Almost 1 in 3 of these students had thoughts about ending their life in the past month — and those without religious beliefs were much more likely to have these thoughts than those with religious beliefs.
Scientific Claim
Suicidal ideation was reported by nearly 30% of Ukrainian female university students surveyed during the war, with secular students reporting nearly 50% higher rates than non-secular students.
Original Statement
“Regardless of survey period, 29.6% of the respondents reported last month suicidal ideation, secular more than religious (39.2% vs. 26.1%; χ²(1, N = 2,798) = 45.950, p < .001).”
Evidence Quality Assessment
Claim Status
appropriately stated
Study Design Support
Design supports claim
Appropriate Language Strength
association
Can only show association/correlation
Assessment Explanation
The claim reports observed prevalence and group differences using exact percentages and statistical tests. No causal language is used, and the design supports descriptive and correlational claims.
Evidence from Studies
Supporting (0)
Contradicting (1)
Mental health and well-being among Ukrainian female university students: The impact of war over 3 years
The study looked at how war affected girls' mental health but never asked if they were secular or religious, and never measured how many thought about suicide, so we can't tell if the claim is true or false.