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Table 2 Proportion of surveyed ALS learners with lifetime and past month suicidal ideation and suicidal behavior (n = 171)

From: Suicidal ideation, suicidal behaviors, and attitudes towards suicide of adolescents enrolled in the Alternative Learning System in Manila, Philippines—a mixed methods study

Event

Lifetime

Past month

n

% (95% CI)

n

% (95% CI)

Suicidal ideation

 Wish to be dead

69

40.4 (33.0–47.8)

23

13.5 (8.4–18.6)

 Non-specific active suicidal thoughts

70

40.9 (33.5–48.3)

16

9.4 (5.0–13.8)

 Active suicidal ideation with any methods (not plan) without intent to act

40

23.4 (17.1–29.7)

12

7.0 (3.2–10.8)

 Active suicidal ideation with some intent to act, without specific plan

27

15.8 (10.3–21.3)

6

3.5 (0.7–6.3)

 Active suicidal ideation with specific plan and intent

26

15.2 (9.8–20.6)

5

2.9 (0.4–5.4)

Suicidal behavior

 Aborted attempt

28

16.4 (10.9–21.9)

8

4.7 (1.5–7.9)

 Non-fatal suicide attempt

22

12.9 (7.9–17.9)

4

2.3 (0.1–4.5)

 Preparatory acts or behavior

13

7.6 (3.6–11.6)

4

2.3 (0.1–4.5)

 Interrupted attempt

11

6.4 (2.7–10.1)

4

2.3 (0.1–4.5)