scholarly journals Factors in the Assessment of Suicidality in Youth

CNS Spectrums ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 156-162 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kelly Posner ◽  
Glenn A. Melvin ◽  
Barbara Stanley ◽  
Maria A. Oquendo ◽  
Madelyn Gould
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
Young People ◽  
Cause Of Death ◽  
Suicidal Behavior ◽  
Suicide Ideation ◽  
Youth Suicide ◽  
Standardized Terminology ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Clinical Populations

ABSTRACTSuicide remains a leading cause of death among youth, and suicide ideation and behavior are relatively common in both normal and clinical populations. Clinicians working with young people must assess for the presence of suicidal ideation, suicidal behavior, and other risk factors, in order to determine the level of risk. This paper provides the clinician with a summary of risk factors for youth suicide, as well as providing standardized terminology to enhance assessment of suicidal ideation and behavior.

scholarly journals Risk Factors for Suicidal Ideation and Self-Harm among Undergraduate Students in a Private University in Ogun State, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
pp. 29-42
Author(s):  
Johnson F.A. ◽  
Ogunsanmi L. ◽  
Ayokanmi I.
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
Young People ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Suicide Ideation ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Intrapersonal Factors ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Point Rating Scale ◽  
Self Harm

Background: Today, the most prevalent and the leading cause of death among young people is suicide. Worldwide, suicide accounts for an estimated 6% of all deaths among young people. The study examined the various risk factors for suicidal ideation and self-harm amongst Babcock University undergraduates. Method: Descriptive survey research design was utilized with a multistage sampling technique to select 398 undergraduates. The instrument for data collection was a semi-structured questionnaire that sought information on the environmental, social, and intrapersonal factors influencing suicide ideation and self-harm. Results were presented via means and percentages for descriptive statistics; correlation and regression were used to determine the associations between suicidal ideation and the risk factors. Ethical clearance was sought from Babcock University Health Research Ethics Committee. Results: The distribution of participants showed that 46.0% (183) were males while 54.0% (215) were females. Environmental factors influencing suicidal ideation were computed and measured on a 21-point rating scale with a mean ± SD of 13.38±3.458. The respondents' mean ± SD for the social factors measured on a 27-point rating scale was 17.15±5.772. Correlation analysis showed that suicide ideation had a statistically significant relationship with gender (p<0.01), parents' spousal relationship (p<0.01), environmental (p<0.01), social (p<0.01), and intrapersonal factors (p<0.01). Self-harm had a significant relationship with parents' relationship (p<0.01), environmental (p<0.01), social (p<0.01) and intrapersonal factors (p<0.01). However, the practice of self-harm was not different across the two genders (p = 0.170). Conclusion: Suicidal behaviors have been seen to be a serious public health concern. The prevention and intervention programs of suicide and self-harm should consider the particular characteristics of adolescent suicide and self-harm. This should include social transmission and recognition of mental health disorders.

scholarly journals Examining risk factors for self-harm and suicide in LGBTQ+ young people: a systematic review protocol

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. e031541
Author(s):  
A Jess Williams ◽  
Jon Arcelus ◽  
Ellen Townsend ◽  
Maria Michail
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
Young People ◽  
Suicide Ideation ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Self Harm ◽  
Prospective Longitudinal

IntroductionYoung people who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning (LGBTQ+) are at increased risk for self-harm, suicide ideation and behaviours. However, there has yet to be a comprehensive understanding of what risk factors influence these behaviours within LGBTQ+ young people as a whole. The purpose of this systematic review is to examine risk factors associated with self-harm, suicidal ideation and behaviour in LGBTQ+) young people.Methods and analysisA systematic review will be conducted, conforming to the reporting guidelines of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses statement recommendations. Electronic databases (MEDLINE, Scopus, EMBASE, PsycINFO and Web of Science) will be systematically searched for cross-sectional, prospective, longitudinal, cohort and case–control designs which examine risk factors for self-harm and/or suicidal ideation and behaviour in LGBTQ+ young people (aged 12–25 years). Only studies published in English will be included. No date restrictions will be applied. Study quality assessment will be conducted using the original and modified Newcastle-Ottawa Scales. Meta-analysis or narrative synthesis will be used, dependent on findings.Ethics and disseminationThis is a systematic review of published literature and thereby ethical approval was not sought. The review will be submitted to a peer-reviewed journal, be publicly disseminated at conferences focusing on mental health, self-harm and suicide prevention. The findings will also be shared through public engagement and involvement, particularly those related to young LGBTQ+ individuals.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42019130037.

scholarly journals Suicidal ideation and suicide attempts in bipolar disorder type I: an update for the clinician

2009 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 271-280 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lena Nabuco de Abreu ◽  
Beny Lafer ◽  
Enrique Baca-Garcia ◽  
Maria A. Oquendo
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Bipolar Disorder ◽  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
Suicidal Behavior ◽  
Suicide Ideation ◽  
Suicide Attempts ◽  
Clinical Samples ◽  
Type I ◽  
History Of ◽  
Axis I

OBJECTIVE: This article reviews the evidence for the major risk factors associated with suicidal behavior in bipolar disorder. METHOD: Review of the literature studies on bipolar disorder, suicidal behavior and suicidal ideation. RESULTS: Bipolar disorder is strongly associated with suicide ideation and suicide attempts. In clinical samples between 14-59% of the patients have suicide ideation and 25-56% present at least one suicide attempt during lifetime. Approximately 15% to 19% of patients with bipolar disorder die from suicide. The causes of suicidal behavior are multiple and complex. Some strong predictors of suicidal behavior have emerged in the literature such as current mood state, severity of depression, anxiety, aggressiveness, hostility, hopelessness, comorbidity with others Axis I and Axis II disorders, lifetime history of mixed states, and history of physical or sexual abuse. CONCLUSION: Bipolar disorder is the psychiatric condition associated with highest lifetime risk for suicide attempts and suicide completion. Thus it is important to clinicians to understand the major risk factors for suicidal behavior in order to choose better strategies to deal with this complex behavior.

scholarly journals Suicidal Ideations and Behavior in Patients With Young and Late Onset Dementia

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marion Ortner ◽  
Lina Riedl ◽  
Ralf J. Jox ◽  
Julia Hartmann ◽  
Carola Roßmeier ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cognitive Function ◽  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
Suicidal Behavior ◽  
Late Onset ◽  
Physical Symptoms ◽  
Advanced Dementia ◽  
Death Wishes ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Late Onset Dementia

Background and Objectives: Data on suicidal ideation, behavior and the risk factors in patients with dementia is scarce. To evaluate the prevalence of death wishes, suicidal ideation, and suicidal behavior of young (YOD) and late onset dementia (LOD) and to identify risk factors for suicidal ideation and behavior.Methods: We interviewed 157 family caregivers of patients with advanced dementia using questions from the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale to gather information about suicidal ideation and behavior before the onset of symptoms of dementia, after the onset of dementia and within 30 days prior to the interview. At the time of the interview, we also assessed disease severity, cognitive function, and other psychological, behavioral and physical symptoms of the patients as well as the caregivers' psychological well-being.Results: Forty four (28%) of the patients expressed suicidal ideation or behavior at some time after the onset of symptoms, and 14 (9%) of these within the month prior to the assessment. Two patients had attempted suicide after the onset of dementia. There were no statistically significant differences between patients with and without suicidal ideations or behavior with regards to demographics or age at onset of dementia. In patients with advanced dementia, Alzheimer's disease (rather than frontotemporal lobar degeneration), better cognitive function, more severe psychological, behavioral, and physical symptoms, and a reduced quality of life were associated with the expression of suicidal ideation.Conclusions: According to caregivers' reports, majority of patients with dementia did not express suicidal ideation or show suicidal behavior. Patients who expressed suicidal ideation during early stages of dementia often stopped expressing them in advanced stages. It remains unclear if this was due to reduced communication abilities, a reduction of disease awareness, and/ or an adjustment to their situation.

scholarly journals An Exploratory Cohort Study of the Association Between the Level of Testosterone and Suicidal Ideation in the Hospitalized Adolescent Female With Depression in China

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yan Liu ◽  
Shaohua Wang ◽  
Chuang Xue ◽  
Xiwen Hu ◽  
Guoling Zhou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cohort Study ◽  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
Suicide Attempt ◽  
Suicidal Behavior ◽  
Suicide Ideation ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Female Adolescent ◽  
Adolescent Female

Abstract BackgroundTo date, around 4 per 100, 000 adolescent committed suicide within the 29 OECD countries. The suicidal behavior is related to psychological factors, genetics, neurobiology, and other biomarkers. We aimed to investigate the risk factors for the suicidal ideation, especially the association between suicide ideation and different levels of testosterone in the adolescent female with depression. The goal of this study is to aid the development of strategies to intervene the suicidal behavior for the depressed female adolescent. MethodIn this single center, prospective cohort study, we enrolled adolescent female with depression. We collected baseline demographic data, age adjusted level of testosterone, Symptom Self-rating Scale, and information about the suicidal ideation, non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), and suicide attempt. We used multivariate logistic regression to determine the risk factors for the suicidal ideation. ResultsTotal 113 hospitalized adolescent female enrolled with a mean age of 13.5 (1.20). Among these patients, there were 86 (76.1%) subjects suffered from the suicidal ideation, while 59 (52.2%) of them had NSSI and 23 (20.4%) had suicide attempt behavior. In the final model, higher level of testosterone (p = 0.04) and higher age (p = 0.02) were associated with the higher odds of having suicidal ideation.ConclusionIn this exploratory cohort study, suicidal ideation was prevalent. It is important to assess the level of testosterone in the adolescent female with depression. This study is consistent with the other studies. It shows the age is a potential predictor for the suicidal ideation in the hospitalized adolescent female with depression.

Attachment Organization in Suicide Prevention Research

Crisis ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 60-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amanda Venta ◽  
Carla Sharp
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
Suicide Attempt ◽  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Suicide Ideation ◽  
Suicide Attempts ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Self Harm

Background: Identifying risk factors for suicide-related thoughts and behaviors (SRTB) is essential among adolescents in whom SRTB remain a leading cause of death. Although many risk factors have already been identified, influential theories now suggest that the domain of interpersonal relationships may play a critical role in the emergence of SRTB. Because attachment has long been seen as the foundation of interpersonal functioning, we suggest that attachment insecurity warrants attention as a risk factor for SRTB. Aims: This study sought to explore relations between attachment organization and suicidal ideation, suicide attempts, and self-harm in an inpatient adolescent sample, controlling for demographic and psychopathological covariates. Method: We recruited 194 adolescents from an inpatient unit and assigned them to one of four attachment groups (secure, preoccupied, dismissing, or disorganized attachment). Interview and self-report measures were used to create four variables reflecting the presence or absence of suicidal ideation in the last year, single lifetime suicide attempt, multiple lifetime suicide attempts, and lifetime self-harm. Results: Chi-square and regression analyses did not reveal significant relations between attachment organization and SRTB, although findings did confirm previously established relations between psychopathology and SRTB, such that internalizing disorder was associated with increased self-harm, suicide ideation, and suicide attempt and externalizing disorder was associated with increased self-harm. Conclusion: The severity of this sample and methodological differences from previous studies may explain the nonsignificant findings. Nonsignificant findings may indicate that the relation between attachment organization and SRTB is moderated by other factors that should be explored in future research.

Trauma-Related Shame, Sexual Assault Severity, Thwarted Belongingness, and Perceived Burdensomeness Among Female Undergraduate Survivors of Sexual Assault

Crisis ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 134-140 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher R. DeCou ◽  
Stephanie P. Kaplan ◽  
Julie Spencer ◽  
Shannon M. Lynch
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
Sexual Assault ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Psychosocial Risk ◽  
Thwarted Belongingness ◽  
Female Undergraduate ◽  
Perceived Burdensomeness ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
And Behavior

Abstract. Background and Aim: This study evaluated trauma-related shame as a mediator of the association between sexual assault severity and perceived burdensomeness and thwarted belongingness. Method: A total of 164 female undergraduates who reported attempted or completed sexual assault completed self-report measures of sexual assault, trauma-related shame, perceived burdensomeness, and thwarted belongingness. Results: Using path analysis, trauma-related shame mediated the association between sexual assault severity and perceived burdensomeness, and between sexual assault severity and thwarted belongingness. Limitations: The findings of this study are limited by the retrospective, self-report, and cross-sectional nature of these data, and do not allow for causal inference. Conclusion: Trauma-related shame warrants additional investigation as a mechanism that explains the association between sexual assault and psychosocial risk factors for suicidal ideation and behavior.

Psychosocial factors of suicidal behavior of adolescents: review of foreign studies

2020 ◽  
Vol 72 (4) ◽  
pp. 55-63
Author(s):  
S.E Myrzabaev ◽  
◽  
M.S. Sadyrova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Young People ◽  
Psychosocial Factors ◽  
Suicidal Behavior ◽  
Psychosocial Risk Factors ◽  
Psychosocial Risk ◽  
Sociological Research ◽  
Risk Factors For Suicide

This article aims to review research that seeks to find psychosocial factors of suicidal behavior among adolescents. The article deals with the sociological research of European authors who dealt with the problem of suicidal behavior of adolescents and young people aged 14-24 years. Studying these studies, the article shows the psychosocial risk factors for suicide and suicidal behavior among progeny.

Mental disorders as risk factors for suicidal behavior in young people: A meta-analysis and systematic review of longitudinal studies

2019 ◽  
Vol 245 ◽  
pp. 152-162 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margalida Gili ◽  
Pere Castellví ◽  
Margalida Vives ◽  
Alejandro de la Torre-Luque ◽  
José Almenara ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Young People ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Longitudinal Studies ◽  
Suicidal Behavior ◽  
Meta Analysis

Interoceptive deficits, non-suicidal self-injury, and suicide risk: a multi-sample study of indirect effects

2019 ◽  
Vol 49 (16) ◽  
pp. 2789-2800 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher R. Hagan ◽  
Megan L. Rogers ◽  
Amy M. Brausch ◽  
Jennifer J. Muehlenkamp ◽  
Thomas E. Joiner
Keyword(s):  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
Suicidal Behavior ◽  
Indirect Effect ◽  
Indirect Effects ◽  
Suicide Ideation ◽  
Suicide Attempts ◽  
Pain Tolerance ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Self Injury ◽  
Two Samples

AbstractBackgroundInteroceptive deficits (ID) have been associated with non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) and suicidal behavior in multiple studies. Many of these studies are limited in scope, and have not fully examined possible mechanisms explaining how ID affect suicidal behavior.MethodsThis study assesses how self-reported ID relate to suicide ideation and attempts in six distinct and geographically diverse samples of adults (n = 2706) and one sample of adolescents (n = 436). Participants responded to a variety of self-report questionnaires and interviews.ResultsContrary to our hypothesis, self-reported ID were only associated with suicidal ideation in two samples, one of which was the adolescent sample. Largely consistent with our predictions, self-reported ID exhibited an indirect effect on suicide attempts through versatility of NSSI in four of the five adult samples tested. Finally, the indirect effects of self-reported ID on suicide attempts through NSSI versatility did not act indirectly through behaviorally assessed pain tolerance.ConclusionsWe found that, in adults, self-reported ID are not associated with suicidal ideation, but are connected with a history of suicide attempts, through an indirect effect via NSSI. Our findings also indicate that the mechanism of action leading from self-reported ID to suicidal behavior may differ between adolescents and adults, and relate to suicidal behavior independent of pain tolerance. Clinical implications and future directions are discussed.

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