The suicidal process: age of onset and severity of suicidal behaviour

Thompson, Aiko K.; Dewa, Carolyn S.; Phare, Stephanie

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“…The suicide related to the marital status can be associated with age: although different studies show different rates, most of them are common in people of older age (e.g., Beghi, Rosenbaum, Cerri, & Cornaggia, 2013; Coope et al, 2014). In this group of people is more common to be a widower, and also other risk factors, such as chronical diseases (Fairweather-Schmidt, Anstey, Salim, & Rodgers, 2010), appear and they have a higher intentionality using methods which are more lethal (Ministerio de Sanidad, Política Social e Thomas and Gunnell (2010) 1861-2007 Age = ≥15 Thompson, Dewa, and Phare (2012) 2009 N = 1,817; Age = 18-80 Torresani, Toffol, Scocco, and Fanolla (2014) 2000-2009 N = 525; Age = 0 ≥ 85 Uggla and Mace (2015) 2001 N = 927,134; Age = 16-59 Vougiouklakis, Tsiligianni, and Boumba (2009) 1998-2004Age = 10-24 Note. Data in alphabetical order by author/s.…”

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Sociodemographic Variables Most Associated with Suicidal Behaviour and Suicide Methods in Europe and America. A Systematic Review

Cano-Montalbán

Quevedo-Blasco

2018

The European Journal of Psychology Applied to Legal Context

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A B S T R A C TThis Systematic Review is thought to deepen the relation between sociodemographic variables most associated with suicidal behaviour and suicide methods in Europe and America. A research was made from articles and reviews published between [2005][2006][2007][2008][2009][2010][2011][2012][2013][2014][2015] in PsycINFO, Medline, Web of Science Core Collection, Scopus, and SciELO. Thanks to it, we retrieved 5,222 records which were analysed against the inclusion (e.g., any design of the study, published in English or Spanish) and quality criteria, including 53 studies in the review. In these results it is noticeable how men (36% of the studies) and elderly (28% of the studies) commit suicide more frequently. Women (30% of the studies) and young people (17% of the studies) have more attempts and suicidal behaviour. The most commonly used methods among them include hanging (24% of the studies), firearm (17% of the studies), and precipitation (6% of the studies); unemployment (17% of the studies), rural life (9% of the studies), a marital status other than marriage (15% of the studies), and low education (23% of the studies) are also closely associated with both suicide and suicidal behaviour. Consequently, important connections can be concluded when carrying out psychological autopsies, which should be taken into account due to their clear implications in personal and material damage that must be elucidated judicially, clarifying the specific occurrence as suicide, homicide, or accident.Las variables sociodemográficas más asociadas con el comportamiento suicida y con los métodos suicidas en Europa y América. Una revisión sistemática R E S U M E N Esta revisión sistemática tiene por objetivo profundizar en la relación entre las variables sociodemográficas más asociadas con el comportamiento suicida y los métodos suicidas en Europa y América. Se realizó una investigación a partir de artículos y revisiones publicadas entre 2005-2015 en PsycINFO, Medline, Colección Principal de Web of Science, Scopus y SciELO. Se recuperaron 5.222 registros, en los que se analizaron los criterios de inclusión (p. ej., cualquier diseño de estudio, publicado en inglés o español) y de calidad, incluyendo 53 estudios en la revisión. En estos resultados se observa que los hombres (36% de los estudios) y los ancianos (28% de los estudios) presentan unas tasas superiores de suicidio que las mujeres (30% de los estudios) y los jóvenes (17% de los estudios) tienen más intentos y conductas suicidas. Los métodos más utilizados son el ahorcamiento (24% de los estudios), las armas de fuego (17% de los estudios) y la precipitación (6% de los estudios); el desempleo (17% de los estudios), la vida rural (9% de los estudios), un estado civil distinto de matrimonio (15% de los estudios) y un nivel educativo bajo (23% de los estudios) también están estrechamente relacionados con el suicidio y el comportamiento suicida. Se puede concluir la importancia de realizar autopsias psicológicas, las cuales deberán tener en cuenta los factores analizad...

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Sociodemographic Variables Most Associated with Suicidal Behaviour and Suicide Methods in Europe and America. A Systematic Review

Cano-Montalbán

Quevedo-Blasco

2018

The European Journal of Psychology Applied to Legal Context

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“…Suicidal ideation is an important predictor of suicide attempts and completed suicide and represents a significant marker for other mental health problems among youth. For these reasons, an understanding of its risk factors and protective factors is essential to inform strategies aiming at suicide prevention [4].…”

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Rural/urban Background, Depression and Suicidal Ideation in Chinese College Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

Meng

Loerbroks

et al. 2013

PLoS ONE

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ObjectivesThe objective of this study was to examine, first, the relationship of having a rural vs. urban background with suicidal ideation in Chinese college students, and second, whether a potential relationship was mediated by depression.MethodsA survey was conducted among 1,145 undergraduate students at a university in China. Suicidal ideation and depressive symptoms were measured by the revised Hopkins’ Symptom checklist (SCL-90-R). Associations between rural vs. urban background, depression and suicidal ideation were estimated by multivariable linear regression-based β coefficients, logistic regression-based odds ratios (ORs), and corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CIs). The magnitude of indirect effect and bias-corrected 95% CIs were obtained through bootstrap techniques.ResultsRural background was positively associated with depression, which was in turn associated with suicidal ideation. The OR for rural status and suicidal ideation equaled 2.15 (95% CI = 1.36–3.41). This OR was slightly, though significantly (p<0.05) attenuated by additional adjustment for depressive symptoms (OR = 1.99, 95% CI = 1.15–3.44).ConclusionHaving a rural background is a determinant of suicidal ideation in Chinese college students. Depression may only marginally mediate this association.

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“…Suicidal thoughts seem to be a fundamental element in the suicidal process, known as a continuous and hierarchical succession of suicidal behaviors that gradually increase in severity in consequence of the interaction between internal and external factors (Runeson, Beskow, & Waern, 1996;Thompson, Dewa, & Phare, 2012), and are a major cause for suicide completion. This kind of thoughts tend to be common in university populations, as seen by the prevalences of 2.5% (Eisenberg, Gollust, Golberstein, & Hefner, 2007), 5.9% (Curran, Gawley, Casey, Gill, & Crumlish, 2009), 6% (Arria et al, 2009), and 11.1% (Garlow et al, 2008) in a four weeks analysis.…”

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Suicidal Ideation in University Students: Prevalence and Association With School and Gender

Pereira

Cardoso

2015

Paidéia (Ribeirão Preto)

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Suicidal ideation is often an indicator of mental health problems and a major risk factor for suicide. This study aims to present the prevalence of suicidal ideation and compare students of a Portuguese university by school and gender. A total of 366 individuals from four schools completed the Suicidal Ideation Questionnaire (cut-off point ≥ 41 is significant) and specific questions about lifetime and past week suicidal ideation. Frequency analysis and chi-square tests were performed. The lifetime, past year and past week prevalence of suicidal ideation was 12.6%, 10.7% and 10.7%, respectively. A higher percentage of suicidal ideators were attending the School of Human and Social Sciences, and were of the female gender. However, these variables are not significantly associated with suicidal ideation. The results obtained emphasize the need for more research and the importance of taking special precautions to help students to deal with their personal and professional contingency challenges. Keywords Ideación Suicida en Estudiantes Universitarios: Prevalencia y Asociación con la Escuela y el GéneroResumen: La ideación suicida es frecuentemente un indicador de problemas mentales y uno de los principales factores de riesgo para el suicidio. Este estudio intenta presentar la prevalencia de ideación suicida y comparar por género y por escuelas estudiantes de una universidad portuguesa. En total, 366 alumnos de cuatro escuelas completaron el Cuestionario de Ideación Suicida (puntuación ≥ 41 es significativa) y cuestiones sobre la ideación suicida durante su vida y semana anterior. Se realizaron análisis de frecuencias y la prueba ji-cuadrado. Durante su vida, en el año y semana anterior se encontraron prevalencias de 12.6%, 10.7% y 10.7%, respectivamente. El mayor porcentaje de alumnos con ideación suicida pertenece a las Ciencias Humanas y Sociales y el género femenino, pero estas variables no se relacionan significativamente con la ideación suicida. Los datos suscitan más investigación y refuerzan la importancia de ayudar a los estudiantes a enfrentar las contingencias personales y profesionales desafiantes.

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The suicidal process: age of onset and severity of suicidal behaviour

Cited by 41 publications

References 35 publications

Sociodemographic Variables Most Associated with Suicidal Behaviour and Suicide Methods in Europe and America. A Systematic Review

Sociodemographic Variables Most Associated with Suicidal Behaviour and Suicide Methods in Europe and America. A Systematic Review

Rural/urban Background, Depression and Suicidal Ideation in Chinese College Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

Suicidal Ideation in University Students: Prevalence and Association With School and Gender

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