Resource Tag: UNITED STATES. MASSACHUSETTS

The authors assessed lifetime prevalence of physical & sexual violence from dating partners among adolescent girls & associations of these forms of violence with specific health risks, including suicidality. They found that physical & sexual dating violence against adolescent girls was extremely prevalent in their study population & was associated with increased risk of substance […]

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This article summarizes the findings of the 1999 Boston Public Health Commission study of mental health disturbance among Boston’s children & adolescents, and reviews the policy changes that followed its release in 2000. The Commission’s findings regarding rates of depression, suicidal ideation, attempt, & completion amongst Boston youth are discussed, along with implications for the […]

The theme of this Conference was “Injuries, Suicide & Violence: Building Knowledge, Policies & Practices to Promote a Safer World”

Published in “Back to the Future: Refocusing the Image of Suicide,” ed. by J L McIntosh

For the original report covering the years 1996-1998 (2001), please see SIEC #2004-0192

The authors evaluated the Massachusetts weapon-related injury (fatal & nonfatal gunshot wounds & sharp instrument assaults) surveillance system for system sensitivity, predictive value, representativeness, flexibility, usefulness, acceptability, & sustainability. They found that the system was timely, flexible, useful, acceptable & sustainable. (11 refs)

The present study examined if the increased mortality of delinquent subjects (which is twice that of nondelinquents up to the age of 40) continues until age 65 &, if so, why. The authors followed 475 delinquent & 456 matched nondelinquent comparisons from age 14 until age 65 years. They found that 13% of delinquents & […]

For an updated version of this report covering the years 1999-2000 (2003), please see SIEC #2005-1292

The purpose of this study was to examine the extent of suicidal ideation & hopelessness in outpatients with treatment-resistant depression (TRD) & to study the impact of suicidal ideation & hopelessness on treatment with nortriptyline (NT). Using items #3 & #30 of the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale in 89 patients with TRD, & the Beck […]

The authors review the scope & findings of a study intended to test the reliability & construct validity of the Center for Epidemiological Studies – Depression Scale (CES-D) among a sample of Chinese American women living in Boston.

For the original study by K O’Neill et al., please see SIEC #2002-0824

For the original study by J Weissman et al., please see SIEC #1999-0429

This study surveys the prevalence of major depressive disorder among Asian-Americans in the primary care setting. The results show that depression is a prevalent illness among Asian-Americans treated in this setting. The high suicide rate in mainland China is discussed in relation to these findings. (32 refs)

Data from an 8-year longitudinal study were analyzed to investigate the course of social phobia & to explore potential sex differences in the course & characteristics of the illness. Only 38% of women & 32% of men experienced a complete remission during the 8-year study period. Social phobia had a more chronic course among women […]

This document is a draft version developed by members of the Suicide Prevention Working Group of the Massachusetts Violence Prevention Task Force.

This article focuses on the collaboration between health education & psychological services in the development & implementation of a depression & suicide prevention program for a high school population. The objectives were to raise awareness about teenage depression & suicide, increase communication about these issues, & provide information about resources available to those feeling depressed […]

This study compared sexual risk behaviors of gay, lesbian, & bisexual (GLB) & heterosexual adolescents & evaluated associations between gay-sensitive HIV instruction & risk behaviors of GLB youths. It was found that GLB youths reported more substance use, high-risk sexual behaviors, suicidal thoughts or attempts, & personal safety issues than did heterosexual youths. The findings […]

For a summary of the research findings presented in this report, please see SIEC #2004-1118

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For a summary of the research findings presented in this report, please see SIEC #2004-1120

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This report tests the application of using a telephone & touch tone responses to assess symptoms of depression. A 20 question, multiple choice depression scale was completed by 81% of 1812 callers over a 2 week period. 25.3% of callers met the criteria for “moderate or marked” depression & another 12.1% met the criteria for […]