Identifying and treating risk factors for suicidal behaviors in youth.

2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 11-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristin L. Wolfe ◽  
Aleksandra Foxwell ◽  
Betsy Kennard
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Suicidal Behaviors

Clinical Use of Biomarkers in Suicidal Behaviors

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (S1) ◽  
pp. S41-S41
Author(s):  
P. Courtet
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Suicidal Behavior ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Clinical Use ◽  
Suicidal Behaviors ◽  
Biological Basis ◽  
The World ◽  
Competing Interest ◽  
Potential Biomarkers

The epidemiology, risk factors, and biological basis of suicidal behaviors have been the object of an ever–increasing research in the last three decades. During this period, researchers all over the world have identified potential biomarkers of risk and developed several theories about the mechanisms leading to suicidal behavior. However, the lack of common terminology, instruments, and cooperation has been a major deterrent. Today, the community has established the bases for this collaboration and evidence coming from neuroscientific studies can already be applied to the field of suicidology. We present here a potential semiology based on current evidence coming from biological, clinical, and neuroimaging studies.Disclosure of interestThe author declares that he has no competing interest.

scholarly journals Parental Factors Related to Adolescent Girls’ Suicide Attempts: A Cross-Sectional Study from 2015 to 2018

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (15) ◽  
pp. 8122
Author(s):  
Yeon-Jung Lee ◽  
Jin-Young Lee ◽  
Minjae Kim
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Suicide Attempts ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Suicidal Behaviors ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Effective Prevention ◽  
Suicidal Plans

Adolescent suicide is a serious global health concern. Although familial transmission of suicidal behaviors has been identified in previous research, the effects of parental gender remain unknown. This study identified the influence of parental suicidal behaviors on suicide attempts among adolescent girls. We collected data through a cross-sectional, nationwide, population-based survey in South Korea and evaluated data from 890 adolescent girls (aged 12–18 years) who had attempted suicide and their parents. Hierarchical logistic regression was used to analyze the risk factors related to suicide attempts among adolescent girls. The final model indicated that mothers’ suicidal plans and attempts (OR = 6.39, OR = 12.38, respectively) were important risk factors for suicide attempts in adolescent girls. Future studies should identify specific methods for effective prevention and treatment through path analysis of the related factors affecting suicidal behavior of adolescents according to their parents’ gender.

scholarly journals Socioeconomic Factors Associated with Suicidal Behaviors in South Korea: A Systematic Review On The Current State of Evidence

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicolas Raschke ◽  
Amir Mohsenpour ◽  
Leona Aschentrup ◽  
Florian Fischer ◽  
Kamil J. Wrona
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
South Korea ◽  
Educational Attainment ◽  
Socioeconomic Factors ◽  
Suicide Attempts ◽  
Vulnerable Groups ◽  
Suicidal Behaviors ◽  
The World

Abstract Background The economic and human costs of suicide to individuals, families, communities, and society make suicide a major public health problem around the world. Suicide rates in South Korea are among the highest in the world. This paper is the first systematic review investigating socioeconomic risk factors for suicidal behaviors (suicidal ideation, attempted suicides, and completed suicides) in South Korea. Methods We performed a systematic review in Medline and Web of Science. Empirical studies and peer-reviewed articles on the association between individual socioeconomic factors and suicidal behaviors have been included. A total of 53 studies were included in a descriptive synthesis. Results Overall, 35 studies focused on the association between individual socioeconomic factors and suicidal ideation, 16 were related to suicide attempts, while 10 addressed completed suicides. Low income, unemployment, and financial difficulties were identified as risk factors for all suicidal behaviors. Working in precarious conditions, long working hours, self-employment, changes in employment status, shift work/night-time work, and occupational stress were associated with an increased risk for suicidal ideation. Low educational attainment appears to increase the risk for suicide attempts and completed suicide, but the significance of educational attainment on the reporting of suicidal ideation could not be verified. The primary studies were unable to ascertain whether the place of residence impacts on suicidal behaviors. Conclusions The results highlight the relevance of socioeconomic factors for suicidal behaviors in South Korea. Governmental social spending must be increased and redirected more efficiently so that the economically most vulnerable groups are financially protected and income inequality does not widen. Furthermore, comprehensive prevention strategies at the community level are needed. Future research needs to focus on identifying vulnerable groups for whom the effects of low socioeconomic status may have particularly serious consequences with regard to suicidal behaviors.

School Difficulties and Co-Occurring Health Risk Factors: Substance Use, Aggression, Depression, and Suicidal Behaviors

2013 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 74-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elaine Adams Thompson ◽  
Cynthia D. Connelly ◽  
Deborah Thomas-Jones ◽  
Leona L. Eggert
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Health Risk ◽  
Suicidal Behaviors ◽  
Health Risk Factors

scholarly journals Biological risk factors for suicidal behaviors: a meta-analysis

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (9) ◽  
pp. e887-e887 ◽  
Author(s):  
B P Chang ◽  
J C Franklin ◽  
J D Ribeiro ◽  
K R Fox ◽  
K H Bentley ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Suicidal Behaviors ◽  
Biological Risk

scholarly journals Suicidal behaviors among Bangladeshi university students: Prevalence and risk factors

PLoS ONE ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. e0262006
Author(s):  
M. Rasheduzzaman ◽  
Firoj al-Mamun ◽  
Ismail Hosen ◽  
Tahmina Akter ◽  
Moazzem Hossain ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Suicide Attempt ◽  
University Students ◽  
Life Events ◽  
Stressful Life Events ◽  
Suicidal Behaviors ◽  
Family Mental Health ◽  
Academic Study

Background Bangladeshi university students are considered to be highly suicide-prone compared to other populations and cohorts. However, no prior epidemiological studies have assessed the suicidality (i.e., past-year suicidal ideation [SI], lifetime suicide plan [SP], and lifetime suicide attempt [SA]) among Bangladeshi students, including the variables such as past-year stressful life events and family mental health history. This is arguably a major knowledge gap in the country. Therefore, the present study investigated the prevalence and associated risk factors for suicidal behaviors among Bangladeshi university students. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted utilizing a convenience sampling method among a total of 1844 university students between October and November 2019. Data were collected based on the information related to socio-demographics, perceived health-related questions, past-year stressful life events, family mental health history, and suicidal behaviors (i.e., SI, SP, and SA). Chi-square tests and binary logistic regressions were used to analyze the data utilizing SPSS statistical software. Results The prevalence of past-year suicidal ideation, lifetime suicide plans, and suicide attempts were 13.4%, 6.0%, and 4.4%, respectively. Females reported significantly higher suicidal behavior than males (i.e., 20.6% vs.10.2% SI; 9% vs. 4.6% SP; and 6.4% vs.3.6% SA). Risk factors for SI were being female, year of academic study, residing in an urban area, using psychoactive substances, experiencing both past year physical and mental illness, experiencing any type of stressful past-year life events, experiencing campus ragging (i.e., senior students abusing, humiliating and/or harassing freshers or more junior students), experiencing family mental illness history, and having family suicide attempt history. SP was associated with several factors including being female, year of academic study, using psychoactive substance, experiencing both past-year physical and mental illness, and experiencing any type of stressful past-year life events. Risk factors for SA were being female, year of academic study, using psychoactive substances, experiencing past-year mental illness, experiencing any type of stressful past-year life events, and having family suicide attempt history. Conclusions University students appear to be a vulnerable group for experiencing suicidal behaviors. The present findings warrant rigorous action and early intervention programs such as counseling and other mental health professional services by university authorities. Longitudinal studies are highly recommended involving countrywide representative samples.

Neighborhood poverty and suicidal thoughts and attempts in late adolescence

2008 ◽  
Vol 39 (8) ◽  
pp. 1295-1306 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. Dupéré ◽  
T. Leventhal ◽  
É. Lacourse
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Late Adolescence ◽  
Parent Report ◽  
Suicidal Behaviors ◽  
Suicidal Thoughts ◽  
Psychosocial Risks ◽  
Neighborhood Poverty ◽  
Disadvantaged Neighborhoods ◽  
Moderating Role

BackgroundSuicide tends to concentrate in disadvantaged neighborhoods, and neighborhood disadvantage is associated with many important risk factors for youth suicide. However, no study has directly investigated the link between neighborhood poverty and youth suicidal behaviors, while controlling for pre-existing vulnerabilities. The objective of this study was to determine whether living in a poor neighborhood is associated with suicidal thoughts and attempts in late adolescence over and above background vulnerabilities, and whether this association can be explained by late-adolescence psychosocial risks: depression, social support, negative life events (NLEs), delinquent activities, substance abuse and exposure to suicide. The potential moderating role of neighborhood poverty was also examined.MethodA subset of 2776 participants was selected from the Canadian National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth (NLSCY). Late-adolescence suicidal behaviors and risk factors were self-reported. The 2001 Canadian Census was used to characterize neighborhoods during early and middle adolescence. Late-childhood family and individual controls were assessed through parent-report.ResultsAt the bivariate level, the odds of reporting suicidal thoughts were about twice as high in poor than non-poor neighborhoods, and the odds of attempting suicide were about four times higher. After controlling for background vulnerabilities, neighborhood poverty remained significantly associated with both suicidal thoughts and attempts. However, these associations were not explained by late-adolescence psychosocial risks. Rather, youth living in poor neighborhoods may be at greater risk through the amplification of other risk factors in disadvantaged neighborhoods.ConclusionsPotential explanations for the increased vulnerability of youth living in poor neighborhoods are discussed.

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