Article
Family Studies
L. Neiva-Silva, J. R. Gomes, T. Goulart-Peres, L. M. Demenech, S. S. Paludo, F. T. Carvalho, S. H. Koller, M. L. Corre
Summary: The aim of this study was to measure the prevalence of suicidal ideation and attempts among street-involved youth in southern Brazil and identify associated factors. The results showed a prevalence of suicide attempts at 16.3% and a frequency of suicidal ideation at 30.9%. Factors independently associated with suicide attempts included age (19-21 years old), reduced ties with school and family, experience of sexual abuse, and lifetime use of crack. Strengthening the ties between street-involved youth and school and family through public policies could help reduce their vulnerability to threats like sexual abuse and drug use, ultimately decreasing suicide attempts.
CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yeunhee Kwak, Hyejin Kim, Jung-Won Ahn
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between Internet usage time and the mental health of Korean adolescents. The results showed that Internet usage time was associated with individual factors such as gender, grade level, type of school, living arrangement, economic status, academic achievement, and experience of school violence. Additionally, Internet usage time was also correlated with subjective health status, stress, feelings of sadness, and suicidal ideation.
Article
Psychiatry
Philip Baiden, Henry K. Onyeaka, Kammarauche Aneni, Bethany M. Wood, Catherine A. LaBrenz, Aaron Hagedorn, Chioma Muoghalu, Edinam C. Gobodzo, John F. Baiden, Yvonne Adeku, Vera E. Mets, Fawn A. Brown
Summary: Racial/ethnic minority adolescents are at higher risk of attempting suicide compared to their White counterparts, but are more likely to not respond to questions about suicidal behaviors.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Izumi Okado, Frank J. Floyd, Deborah Goebert, Jeanelle Sugimoto-Matsuda, Kentaro Hayashi
Summary: The study found that around 16.4% of adolescents reported suicide ideation, while nearly 10% of adolescents had attempted suicide. Disinhibition was identified as a predictor for escalation from suicide ideation to attempts, while higher academic performance was associated with lower suicide attempt risk. Depression and victimization were also found to be associated with suicide ideation.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Hania Ibrahim, Ziyad R. Mahfoud
Summary: The study found that there was no significant association between weight and suicidal ideation, planning, or attempts among adolescents in the UAE. However, being female, older, and having lower socioeconomic status were significantly associated with increased suicidal behaviors. Increased parental involvement was associated with decreased suicidality.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Youngrong Lee, Ye Jin Jeon, Jee-Seon Shim, Sun Jae Jung
Summary: This study examined the relationship between dietary behaviors and suicidal behaviors in Korean adolescents, with a focus on the differences in this relationship among children of immigrant parents. The findings suggest that unfavorable dietary behaviors, such as skipping meals and consuming unhealthy foods, are associated with a higher likelihood of suicidal behaviors. This association appears to be more prominent in adolescents with immigrant parents.
EPIDEMIOLOGY AND HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Devon Ziminski, Hannah S. Szlyk, Philip Baiden, Lucinda Okine, Henry K. Onyeaka, Chioma Muoghalu, Patricia Cavazos-Rehg
Summary: This study examined the association between self-reported sports- or physical activity-related concussion and symptoms of depression and suicidal behaviors among U.S. students. The results showed that students who experienced sports- or physical activity-related concussions were more likely to have symptoms of depression, suicidal ideation, making a suicide plan, and suicide attempts compared to other students. These findings highlight the increased risk of adverse mental health outcomes among students with sports- or physical activity-related concussions and suggest the need for resources to monitor and support student emotional well-being.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Yunna Kwan, SungWon Choi, Seongho Min, Joung-Sook Ahn, Huiju Kim, Min-Hyuk Kim, Jinhee Lee
Summary: The study found that youth suicide attempters visiting the emergency department were more frequently diagnosed with personality disorders compared to adults. They tended to report interpersonal relationships or abuse as motivations for suicide, acted more impulsively and repetitively, but had lower medical lethality in each attempt compared to adults.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Janie Busby Grant, Philip J. Batterham, Sonia M. McCallum, Aliza Werner-Seidler, Alison L. Calear
Summary: Research highlights the importance of considering anxiety symptoms in predicting suicidal ideation and attempts among youth. Incorporating anxiety, worry, and sleep disturbances as risk factors is crucial for public health and clinical settings.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
J. S. Kim, K. Kim
Summary: The study found that adolescents who use e-cigarettes are more likely to engage in suicidal behaviors compared to those who do not, showing higher rates of suicidal ideation, plans, attempts, and serious attempts. Comprehensive intervention is needed to protect adolescents' mental health.
JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Elizabeth A. Swedo, Jennifer L. Beauregard, Sietske de Fijter, Luke Werhan, Kirkland Norris, Martha P. Montgomery, Erica B. Rose, Corinne David-Ferdon, Greta M. Massetti, Susan D. Hillis, Steven A. Sumner
Summary: The study found that exposure to suicide cluster-related social media is associated with both suicidal ideation (SI) and suicide attempts (SA) during a youth suicide cluster, especially among students without a previous history of SI/SA. Efforts to mitigate potential negative effects of social media and promote prevention messages could benefit suicide interventions.
JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENT HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Philip Baiden, Nusrat Jahan, Vera Etornam Mets, Yvonne Adeku
Summary: This study investigates the association between risky sexual behaviors and suicidal ideation and suicide attempts among adolescents in the United States. The findings suggest that adolescents who engage in unprotected sexual intercourse or have multiple sexual partners are more likely to experience suicidal ideation and make suicide attempts. Other factors such as sexual minority status, sexual violence victimization, bullying, depression symptoms, and misuse of prescription pain medication are also associated with these outcomes.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Eriko Iwatate, Folefac D. Atem, Eric C. Jones, Jennifer L. Hughes, Takeshi Yokoo, Sarah E. Messiah
Summary: This study examined the association between obesity and suicide behaviors among United States adolescents. The findings showed that obesity is independently associated with suicide attempts, ideation, and plans, even after controlling for psychosocial factors.
JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENT HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Shuqin Li, Shanshan Wang, Xin Gao, Zhicheng Jiang, Huiqiong Xu, Shichen Zhang, Ying Sun, Fangbiao Tao, Ruoling Chen, Yuhui Wan
Summary: The findings of the study suggest that students with high exposure to ACEs are more likely to report suicidal behaviors. There were no gender differences in the independent effects of ACEs type or pattern on suicidal behaviors, except for emotional neglect being associated with suicidal behaviors in girls.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Alberto Forte, Monica Vichi, Silvia Ghirini, Massimiliano Orri, Maurizio Pompili
Summary: From 1981 to 2016, youth suicide rates in Italy remained stable for boys and slightly decreased for girls. There were differences in suicide rates between urban and rural areas, as well as changes in common suicide methods. Understanding these trends and variations is crucial for effective suicide prevention strategies.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jennifer S. Ma, Philip J. Batterham, Kairi Kolves, Alan Woodward, Sally Bradford, Britt Klein, Nickolai Titov, Kelly Mazzer, Megan O'Riordan, Debra J. Rickwood
Summary: Crisis lines are expected by the community to listen, provide support, recommend services, and prioritize those feeling suicidal, in personal crisis, and experiencing domestic violence. The community holds extensive and diverse expectations for crisis support services, viewing it as a significant public health responsibility.
HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE IN THE COMMUNITY
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Luna Grosselli, Kristina Herzog, Robert H. Aseltine, Judit Balazs, Vladimir Carli, Jerry Ciffone, Diego De Leo, Christina Van der Feltz-Cornelis, Keith Hawton, Ulrich Hegerl, Kairi Kolves, Stan Kutcher, Lars Mehlum, Thomas Niederkrotenthaler, Mohsen Rezaeian, Johanne Renaud, Barbara Schneider, Ute Lewitzka, Juergen Hoyer, Susanne Knappe
Summary: This study aims to gather recommendations for school-based suicide awareness and prevention programs from experts. The findings suggest that promoting help-seeking and peer support, as well as facilitating access to mental healthcare utilities, are pivotal for the success of these programs.
CRISIS-THE JOURNAL OF CRISIS INTERVENTION AND SUICIDE PREVENTION
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Victoria Ross, Sharna Mathieu, Rachmania Wardhani, Jorgen Gullestrup, Kairi Kolves
Summary: This study found that suicidal ideation is common among construction apprentices and is associated with poorer overall mental health and well-being, substance use, and knowing others who have attempted suicide.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Jacinta Hawgood, Tamara Ownsworth, Kairi Kolves, Susan H. Spence, Ella Arensman, Diego De Leo
Summary: This study aims to examine the relationship between clinician characteristics and pre-training competencies in suicide risk assessment (SRA), as well as the impact of STARS training workshop on clinician competencies, and to determine the predictors of SRA training outcomes.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Bob Lew, Kairi Kolves, David Lester, Won Sun Chen, Nurashikin Bt Ibrahim, Noor Raihan Bt Khamal, Feisul Mustapha, Caryn Mei Hsien Chan, Norhayati Ibrahim, Ching Sin Siau, Lai Fong Chan
Summary: Suicide rates in Malaysia showed different trends between 2000 and 2019, with a significant increase in male suicide rates. In 2019, Malaysia's suicide rate was slightly higher than the average level of ASEAN countries.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Ian R. H. Rockett, Haomiao Jia, Bina Ali, Aniruddha Banerjee, Hilary S. Connery, Kurt B. Nolte, Ted Miller, Franklin M. M. White, Bernard D. DiGregorio, G. Luke Larkin, Steven Stack, Kairi Kolves, R. Kathryn McHugh, Vijay O. Lulla, Jeralynn Cossman, Diego De Leo, Brian Hendricks, Paul S. Nestadt, James H. Berry, Gail D'Onofrio, Eric D. Caine
Summary: This study aimed to identify factors associated with SIM and suicide rate variation and assess the potential for suicide misclassification. The findings suggest that SIM rates are associated with modifiable, upstream factors, while suicide deviates unexpectedly. Further research is needed to understand the heterogeneity in medicolegal death investigation processes and data assurance.
Editorial Material
Psychiatry
Lennart Reifels, Sadhvi Krishnamoorthy, Kairi Kolves, Jillian Francis
CRISIS-THE JOURNAL OF CRISIS INTERVENTION AND SUICIDE PREVENTION
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Bob Lew, David Lester, Kairi Kolves, Paul S. F. Yip, Ying-Yeh Chen, Won Sun Chen, M. Tasdik Hasan, Harold G. Koenig, Zhi Zhong Wang, Muhamad Nur Fariduddin, Emek Yuce Zeyrek-Rios, Caryn Mei Hsien Chan, Feisul Mustapha, Mimi Fitriana, Housseini Dolo, Burak M. Gonultas, Mahboubeh Dadfar, Mojtaba Davoudi, Ahmed M. Abdel-Khalek, Lai Fong Chan, Ching Sin Siau, Norhayati Ibrahim
Summary: This study examines the trend of suicide in 46 Muslim-majority countries and compares their rates with the global average. The results show that most Muslim-majority countries have lower suicide rates than the global average, potentially due to religious beliefs and underreporting caused by Muslim laws.
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jo Robinson, Kairi Kolves, Merike Sisask
Summary: More than 700,000 people lose their lives to suicide each year, and the COVID-19 pandemic has increased the risk factors for suicide and suicide-related behaviors, especially among young people. Prevention strategies should focus on high-risk populations, utilize novel approaches, and give voice to individuals with lived experience of suicide.
Article
Pediatrics
David P. Watling, Megan H. W. Preece, Jacinta Hawgood, Sharyn Bloomfield, Kairi Kolves
Summary: This study aimed to develop a suicide prevention intervention delivered by phone to help young people transition from the emergency department to community and family care. The findings suggested that participants desired a structured and focused phone call that could provide tailored support.
CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY AND MENTAL HEALTH
(2022)
Editorial Material
Substance Abuse
Kairi Kolves, Sharna Mathieu
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sharna Mathieu, Racquel Todor, Diego De Leo, Kairi Kolves
Summary: There were no significant differences in coping styles between individuals bereaved by suicide and those bereaved by sudden death. Regardless of bereavement type, having a previous mental health diagnosis was associated with increased avoidant and problem-focused coping, while experiencing stigma and shame were each associated with increased avoidant coping. Women were more likely to use adaptive coping.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Letter
Psychiatry
Kairi Kolves, Stuart Leske, Diego De Leo
AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Applied
Mandy Gibson, Raelene Ward, Suzie Lewis, Kairi Kolves, Rahm Rallah, Leilani Darwin
Summary: The pilot program evaluation of the United Health Education and Learning Program (UHELP) found a significant decrease in suicidal ideation among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth. Qualitative analysis revealed that connectedness, confidence, and knowledge were key elements contributing to the positive outcomes.
AUSTRALIAN COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGIST
(2022)
Review
Psychiatry
David Watling, Megan Preece, Jacinta Hawgood, Sharyn Bloomfield, Kairi Kolves
Summary: This rapid review examined the literature on the development of suicide prevention interventions based on lived experience over the past decade. The majority of studies used focus groups and thematic analysis to explore participant preferences and experiences. However, there was limited detail on the translation of research findings into physical interventions.
ARCHIVES OF SUICIDE RESEARCH
(2022)
