Letter
Medicine, General & Internal
Matthew Miller, Deborah Azrael
Summary: This study examines firearm storage practices in US households with children, using responses from the 2021 National Firearms Survey.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Emma Diggins, Hein Heuvelman, Mar Pujades-Rodriguez, Allan House, David Cottrell, Cathy Brennan
Summary: Self-harm is common in young people, with girls having higher rates than boys. Gender differences in exposure to risk factors such as adverse events and problematic interpersonal relationships, emotional wellbeing, and social media use may contribute to the increased risk of self-harm in girls. Further research is needed to understand why these differences exist and develop gender-specific approaches to self-harm management.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Carmel Salhi, Deborah Azrael, Matthew Miller
Summary: This study used latent class analysis to identify three groups of gun owners with different belief patterns related to firearm risk and storage. The results suggest that owners in different classes have varying practices in safe firearm storage.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sonja A. Swanson, Mara Eyllon, Yi-Han Sheu, Matthew Miller
Summary: Using data from a nationally representative study of 10,123 US adolescents aged 13-18 years, the study found that adolescents living in a home with firearms were more likely to be male, older, and reside in the South and rural areas compared to those who did not. The updated estimates reinforced the suggestion that adolescents' risk of suicide was increased threefold to fourfold if they lived in homes with firearms.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ophely Dorol-Beauroy-Eustache, Brian L. Mishara
Summary: Cyberbullying is linked to increased risk of suicidal and self-harm behaviors in children and adolescents. Research has identified various risk factors, while fewer studies focus on protective factors. More research is needed to explore prevention strategies and evaluate the impacts of different forms of cyberbullying.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2021)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Dan Farbstein, Steve Lukito, Isabel Yorke, Emma Wilson, Holly Crudgington, Omar El-Aalem, Charlotte Cliffe, Nicol Bergou, Lynn Itani, Andy Owusu, Rosemary Sedgwick, Nidhita Singh, Anna Tarasenko, Gavin Tucker, Emma Woodhouse, Mimi Suzuki, Anna Louise Myerscough, Natalia Lopez Chemas, Nadia Abdel-Halim, Cinzia Del Giovane, Sophie Epstein, Dennis Ougrin
Summary: This protocol describes an ongoing systematic review and meta-analysis that aims to examine the longitudinal studies of risk factors for self-harm and suicide in children and adolescents, compare the strengths of association of various risk factors, and identify factors that require further investigation.
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Karyn Ayre, Xiaoqin Liu, Louise M. Howard, Rina Dutta, Trine Munk-Olsen
Summary: A cohort study conducted in Denmark found that perinatal self-harm is more common in women with pre-existing psychiatric history and declined between 1997 and 2015, but not among women without pre-existing history. Risk factors for perinatal self-harm include younger age, non-Danish birth, prior self-harm, psychiatric history, and parental psychiatric history. Preventative intervention research should consider both social and psychological determinants among women with and without psychiatric history.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Tetsuya Akaishi, Kunio Tarasawa, Kiyohide Fushimi, Hirotaka Hamada, Masatoshi Saito, Natsuko Kobayashi, Saya Kikuchi, Hiroaki Tomita, Tadashi Ishii, Kenji Fujimori, Nobuo Yaegashi
Summary: This cohort study suggests that smoking and prenatal psychiatric disorders are potential risk factors for peripartum suicide attempts, highlighting the need for additional treatment and prevention interventions.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Adrian R. Walker, Preeyaporn Srasuebkul, Julian N. Trollor, Anne P. F. Wand, Brian Draper, Rachael C. Cvejic, Annette Moxey, Simone Reppermund
Summary: This study investigated risk factors for self-harm in people aged > 40 years living with dementia and risk factors for dementia after self-harm. The results showed that self-harm or dementia diagnoses occurred most often within 24 months of a dementia diagnosis or initial self-harm presentation, respectively. Men living with dementia and people with complex psychiatric profiles had the greatest risk of self-harm, and men who had self-harmed had the greatest risk of dementia diagnoses. Therefore, men and people with complex psychiatric profiles and dementia may particularly benefit from post-diagnosis mental and behavioral support to reduce risk of self-harm.
ALZHEIMERS & DEMENTIA
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Chong Chen, Ryo Okubo, Sumiyo Okawa, Kosuke Hagiwara, Tomohiro Mizumoto, Naoko Higuchi, Shin Nakagawa, Takahiro Tabuchi
Summary: This study aims to examine the prevalence and risk factors of suicidal ideation (SI) in postpartum women with and without depression. The results showed that the prevalence of SI in women with depression was 51.8%, while it was 3.3% in women without depression. Younger age and low family support were common risk factors for both groups of women.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ali Rowhani-Rahbar, Miriam Joan Haviland, Deborah Azrael, Matthew Miller
Summary: The study found that US adults living in firearm-owning households believe that unintentional firearm injuries are more likely than intentional self-inflicted or assault-related firearm injuries, despite evidence to the contrary.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Leslie M. Barnard, Christopher E. Knoepke, Megan McCarthy, Ali Rowhani-Rahbar, Bonnie J. Siry-Bove, Marian E. Betz
Summary: The majority of suicide deaths in the USA are caused by firearms, making it important to reduce access to firearms for suicide prevention. This study aimed to understand how firearm owners and those who reside with them view and might use temporary out-of-home firearm storage. The findings highlighted themes such as storing with family members/friends, concerns/challenges with business/organization storage, the importance of trust, and outreach methods for storage programs.
Review
Health Policy & Services
James H. Price, Jagdish Khubchandani
Summary: Firearm suicides are a major cause of death for older Americans, with a significant increase in rates among white males. The primary risk factors for elderly firearm suicides appear to be physical illnesses, mental illnesses, and social factors. Strategies to prevent elderly suicides with firearms include strengthening state firearm legislation and improving mental healthcare, with a focus on planning and lethality of intent in older adults.
JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Grace F. Ye, Priyanka Thatipamala, Michael Siegel
Summary: This study found that the motivations and attitudes of gun owners with children are different from those without children. Many gun owners with children believe that guns are for protecting their family, and they are more likely to feel that guns make them more valuable to their family. Among respondents with children, a greater percentage believed that gun laws should be more strict. These findings are important for conducting effective educational efforts to prevent pediatric gun injuries.
Review
Psychology, Clinical
Louis Favril, Jenny Shaw, Seena Fazel
Summary: Suicidal behaviour in prisons is a significant burden worldwide. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to examine the prevalence and risk factors for suicide attempts during incarceration. The results show that common risk factors include suicidal ideation, previous self-harm, and markers of psychiatric morbidity, while prison-related risk factors include solitary confinement, victimisation, and poor social support. The study also highlights limitations in the existing literature and provides directions for future research.
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY REVIEW
(2022)