The prevalence of suicidal behavior in autism spectrum disorder: A meta-analysis

Background: Suicidal ideation (SI) and suicide attempts (SA) are common in autistic individuals, but prevalence rates have not yet been estimated with meta-analysis. Aims: This meta-analysis aims to estimate SI and SA prevalence rates in autistic individuals and identify subgroup differences based on sample characteristics and study quality. Methods: A systematic search identified 52 studies with 88,509 autistic participants reporting […]

Psychological factors associated with suicide attempt and suicide death in Scotland: A systematic review

Background The identification of modifiable psychological factors associated with suicide attempt and suicide death is required for the development of effective preventive interventions. The aim of this systematic review was to identify studies which explored psychological factors in relation to suicidal behaviour in the Scottish population. Methods Search terms relating to (i) suicide, (ii) associated […]

Suicidal behaviour among the university students in the UK: A systematic review

Introduction: Identifying risk factors would help consider suicide prevention in any specific population. We aimed to assess suicidal behaviour among university students in the UK. Methods: An extensive keyword search was conducted through PubMed, Cochrane, CINHAL Plus, PubMed Central, Web of Science, Trip database, and Science Direct, following the PRISMA guidelines to identify different publications. The search […]

Suicide attempts and depression associated factors among the male child sexual abuse survivors in Bangladesh

In Bangladesh, male child sexual assault is seldom ever reported. Due to cultural standards, sexual assault survivors often refrain from talking about their experiences. Depression therefore overtakes them. Their mental health declines and their chance of committing suicide rises. The goal of this study was to explore depression and suicide attempts among Bangladeshi male child sexual […]

Association of handgrip strength with suicidal ideation among adults aged ≥50 years from low‐ and middle‐income countries

Introduction: This study aimed to investigate the association between handgrip strength and suicidal ideation in representative samples of adults aged ≥50 years from six LMICs (China, Ghana, India, Mexico, Russia, and South Africa). Methods: Cross-sectional, community-based data from the World Health Organization’s Study on Global Aging and Adult Health were analyzed. Handgrip strength quintiles by sex were […]

Emotion dysregulation, bullying, and suicide behaviors in adolescents

Background: Among adolescents, rates for suicide attempts and non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) remain high. Adolescents also often experience bullying, which has been found to associate with increased risk of suicide attempts and NSSI. Emotion regulation difficulties are associated with both bullying victimization and self-harm behaviors in adolescents. Aims: The current study examined the relationship between emotion […]

Distinct correlation network of clinical characteristics in suicide attempters having adolescent major depressive disorder with non-suicidal self-injury

Suicidal behavior and non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) are common in adolescent patients with major depressive disorder (MDD). Thus, delineating the unique characteristics of suicide attempters having adolescent MDD with NSSI is important for suicide prediction in the clinical setting. Here, we performed psychological and biochemical assessments of 130 youths having MDD with NSSI. Participants were divided […]

An analysis of real-time suicidal ideation and its relationship with retrospective reports among young people with borderline personality disorder

Introduction This study aimed to analyze the real-time variability of suicidal ideation intensity and the relationship between real-time and retrospective reports of suicidal ideation made on the Beck Scale for Suicidal Ideation (BSS), among young people with borderline personality disorder (BPD). Methods Young people (15–25-year olds) with BPD (N = 46), recruited from two government-funded mental health […]

How to survive the long night? Longitudinal relationship between sleep problems and suicidal behavior among adolescents: The serial mediating roles of negative emotion, self-control, and nonsuicidal self-injury

Objective Sleep problems are a significant risk factor for identifying and preventing suicidal involvement among adolescents. However, there is limited evidence to assess the underlying mechanisms between them. This study investigated the longitudinal relationship between sleep problems and suicidal behavior and examined whether this relationship was moderated by negative emotions, low self-control, and nonsuicidal self-injury […]

Multidimensional impulsivity and suicidal behaviour: A partial test of the Integrated Motivational-Volitional (IMV) model of suicide

Objective Suicide remains a public health problem within the United Kingdom (UK) and globally. Impulsivity is a key risk factor within the Integrated Motivational-Volitional Model (IMV) of Suicide warranting further study. The current study applied a multi-dimensional impulsivity framework (UPPS-P) to differentiate suicidality subgroups within an IMV framework (i.e., no suicidal behavior, suicidal ideation only, […]

Prevalence of suicidality and associated factors of suicide risk in a representative community sample of families in three East African refugee camps

Purpose To assess the prevalence of suicidality and associated factors of suicide risk in a sample of Burundian refugee families living in three refugee camps in Tanzania. Methods Children (n = 230) and their parents (n = 460) were randomly selected and interviewed about suicidality (suicidal ideation, plans, and attempts) and a range of sociodemographic, psychological, and environmental factors. […]

Social-ecological perspective on the suicidal behaviour factors of early adolescents in China: A network analysis

Background In early adolescence, youth are highly prone to suicidal behaviours. Identifying modifiable risk factors during this critical phase is a priority to inform effective suicide prevention strategies. Aims To explore the risk and protective factors of suicidal behaviours (ie, suicidal ideation, plans and attempts) in early adolescence in China using a social-ecological perspective. Methods […]

Suicidality among sexual minority and transgender adolescents: A nationally representative population-based study of youth in Canada

Background: Very little research has described risk of suicidal ideation and suicide attempt among transgender youth using high-quality, nationally representative data. We aimed to assess risk of suicidality among transgender and sexual minority adolescents in Canada. Methods: We analyzed a subsample of adolescents aged 15–17 years from the 2019 Canadian Health Survey on Children and Youth, a […]

Risk and protective factors in adolescent suicidal behaviour: A network analysis

Given that death by suicide continues to rank among the top three causes of death during adolescence, new psychological models may contribute critical insight towards understanding the complex interactions between risk and protective factors in suicidal behaviour. The main objective of this study was to analyse the psychological network structure of suicidal behaviour and putative […]

Informing equitable prevention practices: A statewide disaggregated analysis of suicide for ethnoracially minoritized adolescents

The increase in adolescent suicide rates in the United States is a pervasive public health issue, and ethnoracial youth with diverse identities are disproportionately impacted, yet less studied. National planning efforts reinforce state-level approaches to suicide prevention through an equitable lens to prevent adolescent suicide. This study examined disaggregated state-level data over time to determine […]

Association of temperament and character traits with suicide probability, suicide attempts, and perceived stress level in patients with bipolar disorder

Bipolar disorder (BD) is a high-suicide-risk mental disorder. The purpose of this study was to identify the relationship between temperament and character traits with suicide probability, suicide attempts, and perceived stress level in patients with BD. A total of 39 euthymic patients with bipolar disorder who had a history of suicide attempts and 39 euthymic […]

What distinguishes adolescents with suicidal thoughts from those who have attempted suicide? A population-based birth cohort study

Background Only one-third of young people who experience suicidal ideation attempt suicide. It is important to identify factors which differentiate those who attempt suicide from those who experience suicidal ideation but do not act on these thoughts. Methods Participants were 4,772 members of the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC), a UK population-based […]

Understanding factors associated with suicidality among transgender and gender-diverse identified youth

Purpose: Individuals who identify as transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) experience heightened rates of mental health challenges compared with cisgender people (including both heterosexual and lesbian, gay, and bisexual individuals). Furthermore, adolescence has been identified as a critical period for intervention as the majority of suicide attempts occur during this time period. However, no study to date […]

Risk of suicidal behaviors and antidepressant exposure among children and adolescents: A meta-analysis of observational studies

Objectives: Although several studies have reviewed the suicidal risk of antidepressants, the conclusions remain inconsistent. We, therefore, performed a meta-analysis of observational studies to address the association between exposure to antidepressants, especially selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and the risk of suicide and suicide attempt in children and adolescents. Methods: MEDLINE and Embase were searched from January […]

Self-harm and suicide death in the three years following hospitalization for intentional self-harm in adolescents and young adults: A nationwide study

Self-harm is frequent in youths. This study aimed to assess the risk of self-harm and mortality over a three-year period following self-harm hospitalization. Data were extracted from national databases in France. All patients aged 12 to 24 years and hospitalized for self-harm in 2013-2014 were included and compared to age- and sex-matched individuals with no […]

Attachment-based family therapy for adolescents and young adults with suicide ideation and depression: An open trial

Background: Suicide ideation among adolescents is difficult to treat. Attachment-based family therapy (ABFT) is a promising evidence-based family intervention developed to decrease depressive symptoms and suicide ideation among adolescents. Aims: This open trial assessed the feasibility of ABFT for adolescents (12–23 years) with suicide ideation and depression in an outpatient community mental health center in […]

National trends in the prevalence of suicidal ideation and behavior among young adults and receipt of mental health care among suicidal young adults

Objective This study examined national trends in the prevalence of suicidal ideation and behavior among young adults and receipt of mental health care among suicidal young adults. Method We examined restricted data from 145,800 persons aged 18 to 25 years who participated in the 2009 to 2015 National Surveys on Drug Use and Health. Descriptive […]

Global lifetime and 12-month prevalence of suicidal behavior, deliberate self-harm and non-suicidal self-injury in children and adolescents between 1989 and 2018: A meta-analysis

Objective: This meta-analysis aimed to estimate the global lifetime and 12-month prevalence of suicidal behavior, deliberate self-harm and non-suicidal self-injury in children and adolescents. Methods: A systematic search for relevant articles published between 1989 to 2018 was performed in multiple electronic databases. The aggregate 12-month and lifetime prevalence of suicidal behavior, deliberate self-harm, and non-suicidal […]