Create Solidarity Networks: Dialogs in Reddit to Overcome Depression and Suicidal Ideation among Males

The emerging scientific literature examines masculinity and gender roles as risk factors for suicide ideation or suicide in young adults and adolescents. In this vein, recent studies show that certain traditional masculine norms are related to poorer mental health-related outcomes, which influences suicide and suicide ideation. This study contributes with new understandings about the associations between masculinity and suicidal ideation among males through Reddit debates in English. The posts with more interactions referring to masculinity in the topics gender and education have been selected on Reddit, emphasizing transformative personal experiences potentially helping avoid suicide ideation. Through the analysis of Reddit posts, it is shown how users can generate spaces to express the diverse ways to live with masculinity. The discussions on Reddit in the different areas selected demonstrate the existence of proposals on how to overcome fears and facilitate relaxation of norms regarding self-reliance to encourage help-seeking when feeling depressed and therefore at greater risk of suicide ideation. The results highlight the potential importance of platforms such as Reddit to create solidarity networks, showing multiple ways of being a man and demystifying dominant masculinity by sharing different experiences.

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Associations of Discrimination, Suicide Ideation Severity and Attempts, and Depressive Symptoms Among Sexual and Gender Minority Youth

Crisis ◽

10.1027/0227-5910/a000718 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 1-8

Author(s):

Adeline Wyman Battalen ◽

Ethan Mereish ◽

Jennifer Putney ◽

Christina M. Sellers ◽

Melinda Gushwa ◽

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Keyword(s):

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Suicidal Ideation ◽

Childhood Trauma ◽

Suicide Ideation ◽

Suicide Attempts ◽

Thwarted Belongingness ◽

Perceived Burdensomeness ◽

Sociodemographic Variables ◽

Sexual And Gender Minority ◽

And Gender

Abstract. We examined the unique associations among discrimination, suicidal thoughts, suicide attempts, and depressive symptoms in a sample of sexual and gender minority (SGM) youth as well as interpersonal mediators of these associations. Participants included 94 SGM youth ( Mage = 18; SD = 2.88) recruited from SGM-specific drop-in centers. We used mediation analyses to test the mediating effects of perceived burdensomeness and thwarted belongingness on the associations between discrimination and suicidal ideation, suicide attempts, and depressive symptoms, accounting for childhood trauma and sociodemographic variables (age, gender identity, race, and sexual orientation). Within our nonclinical community sample of SGM youth, 49% reported a lifetime suicide attempt, 84% reported current suicide ideation, and 82% reported current depressive symptoms. Experiencing discrimination was associated with greater likelihood of suicide attempts and depressive symptoms, and greater perceived burdensomeness and thwarted belongingness, over and above the effects of childhood trauma and sociodemographic variables. Discrimination was indirectly associated with greater depressive symptoms through perceived burdensomeness and thwarted belongingness, and with greater severity of suicidal ideation through perceived burdensomeness. Findings suggest clinicians should assess for discrimination and include a focus on perceived burdensomeness and thwarted belongingness as targets of intervention for suicide and depression.

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Prevalence of depression and suicide ideation in Hong Kong doctors: a cross-sectional study

Scientific Reports ◽

10.1038/s41598-021-98668-4 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Amy Pui Pui Ng ◽

Weng Yee Chin ◽

Eric Yuk Fai Wan ◽

Julie Chen ◽

Chak Sing Lau

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Hong Kong ◽

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Suicidal Ideation ◽

Help Seeking ◽

Suicide Ideation ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Poor Individual

AbstractDepression amongst physicians can lead to poor individual and institutional outcomes. This study examined the prevalence and factors associated with depression and suicidal ideation amongst doctors in Hong Kong. Doctors who graduated from medical school at the University of Hong Kong between 1995 and 2014 were invited to participate in a survey measuring depressive symptoms, suicidal ideation and thoughts of self-harm, lifestyle behaviours, career satisfaction and socio-demographic characteristics. Data collection occurred between January and April 2016. The prevalence of screened-positive depression was 16.0% and 15.3% of respondents reported having suicidal ideation. Amongst those with positive depression screening scores, less than half reported having a diagnosed mood disorder. Sleeping fewer hours was associated with higher depression scores (P < 0.001) and an increased odds of meeting the cut-off for depression (P < 0.001). Factors associated with suicidal ideation included being unmarried (P = 0.012) and sleeping fewer hours (P = 0.022). Hong Kong doctors appear to have high rates of undiagnosed depression, and high levels of depressive symptoms and suicidal ideations. There is a need for greater awareness of the morbidity due to depression and to promote better mental health help-seeking among physicians. Barriers to mental health help-seeking need to be addressed and appropriate resources allocated to reduce suffering.

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Adolescent’s substance use and suicidal thoughts in Tunisia

European Journal of Public Health ◽

10.1093/eurpub/ckz187.197 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽

Author(s):

M El Ghardallou ◽

J Sahli ◽

M Mellouli ◽

M Limam ◽

C Zedini ◽

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Keyword(s):

Substance Use ◽

Suicidal Ideation ◽

Odds Ratio ◽

Suicide Ideation ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cannabis Use ◽

Suicidal Thoughts ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Health Related ◽

The Relationship

Abstract Background Experimentation with substance use is common during adolescence. Substance use may result in many health-related problems and contribute to adolescent suicidal behavior. We conducted this study to examine the relationship between substance use and suicidal ideation. Methods This is a cross sectional study conducted among a representative sample of 2020 adolescents enrolled in Tunisian secondary schools using a self-administered questionnaire. Results The prevalence of tobacco, alcohol and cannabis use was respectively 3.7% (95% CI [2.87%-4.52%]), 4.4% (95% CI [3.5%-5.29%]) and 0.8% (95% CI [0.40%-1.18%]) Overall, 17.0% (95% CI [15.3%-18.6%]) reported having suicide ideation during the past 12 months. Tobacco (Odds Ratio = 2.61; 95% CI = 1.59–4.29), alcohol (Odds Ratio = 2.77; 95% CI = 1.76–4.36), and cannabis use (Odds Ratio = 4.98; 95% CI = 1.85–13.96) were significantly associated with suicidal thoughts among adolescents (p < 10-3). Conclusions This cross study has shown a significant association between substance use and suicidal ideation. This relationship can be bidirectional and suicidal ideation and substance use may affect each other. Key messages In his study, the prevalence of substance use was relatively low and was associated with suicidal ideations. The reciprocal link between the two problems and their co-occurrence should be taken into account when planning preventive substance use and suicide programs.

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Pengaruh Perceived Burdensomeness, Thwarted Belongingness, dan Religiusitas Terhadap Ideasi Bunuh Diri pada Lansia

TAZKIYA JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY ◽

10.15408/tazkiya.v9i1.19272 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 16-28

Author(s):

Desy Ramadhani Harahap ◽

Ilmi Amalia

Keyword(s):

Suicidal Ideation ◽

Living Arrangements ◽

Suicide Ideation ◽

The Elderly ◽

Thwarted Belongingness ◽

Perceived Burdensomeness ◽

Gender And Education ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Interpersonal Needs ◽

Interpersonal Needs Questionnaire

Suicidal ideation in elderly is rarely a society’s concern even though elderly is the age group most vulnerable to suicide. This study was conducted to prove the effect of perceived burdensomeness, thwarted belongingness, religiosity, and demographic factors (gender and education level) on suicidal ideation in the elderly. The subjects of this study were 230 respondents aged 60 years and over who were obtained using accidental non-probability sampling techniques. The measuring instrument used were the adaptation and modification of the Geriatric Suicide Ideation Scale, the Interpersonal Needs Questionnaire, and the Centrality of Religiosity Scale. The validity test of the instrument was carried out using Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA), while the hypothesis testing was carried out using multiple regression analysis. The results showed that there was a significant effect of perceived burdensomeness and the ideological dimensions of religiosity. The results of this study are expected to be an input for readers to pay more attention to the perceived burdensomeness and ideology of religiosity in the elderly as factors that can influence suicidal ideation. Subsequent researchers can also develop this research by adding other independent variables to be analyzed, such as health conditions and living arrangements.

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Who Goes Online for Suicide-Related Reasons?

Crisis ◽

10.1027/0227-5910/a000366 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 37 (2) ◽

pp. 112-120 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Katherine Mok ◽

Anthony F. Jorm ◽

Jane Pirkis

Keyword(s):

Suicidal Ideation ◽

Help Seeking ◽

Online Survey ◽

Alternative Methods ◽

The Internet ◽

Health Related ◽

Survey Results ◽

Seeking Help ◽

Permanent Residents ◽

Univariate Analyses

Abstract. Background: Although people who use the Internet for suicide-related reasons have been found to report significantly higher levels of suicidal ideation, little is known about the characteristics of these users. Aims: To examine the differences between suicidal people who use the Internet for suicide-related reasons and those who do not. Method: Participants were 205 Australian citizens and permanent residents aged 18−24 years who had felt suicidal within the past year. Participants were recruited online through non-mental health-related websites and asked to complete an anonymous online survey. Results: In univariate analyses, suicide-related users reported significantly higher levels of social anxiety and lifetime and past year suicidal ideation than non-suicide-related users, as well as a higher likelihood of future suicide and overall higher risk for suicide. There were no differences on depressive symptoms and perceived social support. Both groups were unlikely to anticipate seeking help from any source and generally perceived similar barriers to offline help-seeking. Multivariate analyses showed that past year suicidal ideation and likelihood of future suicide significantly predicted suicide-related Internet use. Conclusions: Individuals may choose to go online for alternative methods of coping when their suicidal feelings become more severe, demonstrating the need for more online suicide prevention efforts.

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Suicide Prevention Through Online Gatekeeping Using Search Advertising Techniques

Crisis ◽

10.1027/0227-5910/a000322 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 36 (4) ◽

pp. 267-273 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Hajime Sueki ◽

Jiro Ito

Keyword(s):

Suicidal Ideation ◽

Suicide Prevention ◽

Help Seeking ◽

Service Use ◽

Web Search ◽

Suicide Attempts ◽

Consultation Service ◽

Search Advertising ◽

Internet Users ◽

History Of

Abstract. Background: Nurturing gatekeepers is an effective suicide prevention strategy. Internet-based methods to screen those at high risk of suicide have been developed in recent years but have not been used for online gatekeeping. Aims: A preliminary study was conducted to examine the feasibility and effects of online gatekeeping. Method: Advertisements to promote e-mail psychological consultation service use among Internet users were placed on web pages identified by searches using suicide-related keywords. We replied to all emails received between July and December 2013 and analyzed their contents. Results: A total of 139 consultation service users were analyzed. The mean age was 23.8 years (SD = 9.7), and female users accounted for 80% of the sample. Suicidal ideation was present in 74.1%, and 12.2% had a history of suicide attempts. After consultation, positive changes in mood were observed in 10.8%, 16.5% showed intentions to seek help from new supporters, and 10.1% of all 139 users actually took help-seeking actions. Conclusion: Online gatekeeping to prevent suicide by placing advertisements on web search pages to promote consultation service use among Internet users with suicidal ideation may be feasible.

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Attachment Organization in Suicide Prevention Research

Crisis ◽

10.1027/0227-5910/a000231 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 35 (1) ◽

pp. 60-66 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

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.

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