Characteristics of overdose and non-overdose suicide attempts in a multi-ethnic Asian society

Mak, Kwok Kei; Ho, Cyrus S.H.; Zhang, Melvyn; Day, Jeffrey; Ho, Roger

doi:10.1016/j.ajp.2013.03.011

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“…Epidemiological studies about adolescents' suicide in Western countries have consistently reported higher rates of nonfatal suicidal behavior among females, suggesting gender‐specific susceptibility to suicide attempts during adolescence (Bae, Ye, Chen, Rivers, & Singh, ; Thompson & Light, ; Wunderlich, Bronisch, Wittchen, & Carter, ). This gender gap in suicidal behavior among adolescents also has been noted in Asian countries (Choo, Diederich, Song, & Ho, ; Mak, Ho, Chua, & Ho, ; Mak, Ho, Zhang, Day, & Ho, ) as well as South Korea (Ko, Lee, & Kim, ), where 22.9% of girls reported suicidal ideation and 5.4% reported attempting suicide, whereas 14.1% of boys reported suicidal ideation and 2.8% reported attempting suicide in 2014. Female predominance in suicidal behavior has remained unchanged since 2006 (National Statistical Office of Korea, ).…”

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Gender differences in exposure and vulnerability to psychosocial and behavioral factors of suicide attempt among Korean adolescents

Jeon

Choi

Cho

2017

Asia-Pacific Psychiatry

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Greater exposure to perceived stress, feelings of unhappiness, depression, and higher vulnerability of smoking and heavy drinking accounted for higher suicide attempts of female adolescents. Higher exposure to health-related behaviors and greater vulnerability to depressive symptoms in male were also noted. In conclusion, differences in exposure and vulnerability to psychosocial and behavioral factors may partly explain gender differences in suicide attempts among Korean adolescents.

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Gender differences in exposure and vulnerability to psychosocial and behavioral factors of suicide attempt among Korean adolescents

Jeon

Choi

Cho

2017

Asia-Pacific Psychiatry

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“…However, this study aims to guide future research in this scientific field by pointing out associations between the factors analyzed. As an eighth limitation, the lack of specifically reviewing and analyzing protective factors against suicide highlighted in different studies should be noted [123][124][125]. Though we acknowledge their importance for suicide research, the inclusion of such protective factors was beyond the scope of this review.…”

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Determinants of Suicidality in the European General Population: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Carrasco-Barrios

Huertas

Martín

et al. 2020

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Close to one million people commit suicide each year, with suicidal attempts being the main risk factor for suicide. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to achieve a greater understanding of suicidality in the general population of Europe by studying associated factors and their statistical significance with suicidality, as well as the effect of the temporal moment in which suicidality is observed in a relationship. A search strategy was carried out in electronic databases: Proquest’s Psychology Database, Scopus, PsycINFO, Medline and Embase. Odds ratios (ORs), publication bias, influential studies on heterogeneity and analysis moderators were calculated. Twenty-six studies were included after meeting the inclusion criteria. Factors statistically associated with suicidality are female gender, age over 65 years, unemployment, low social support, adulthood adversity, childhood adversity, family history of mental disorder, any affective disorder, major depression, anxiety/stress/somatoform disorders, tobacco and substance use, any mental disorder and body mass index. As a limitation, a high heterogeneity between studies was found. Factors associated with suicidality in the general population are relevant for understanding the suicidal phenomenon.

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“…With variation in the nature, circumstances and lethality of suicide method between OD and NOD groups, we hypothesised that there would be differences in socio-demographics, suicide characteristics, as well as risk and protective factors between the two groups. The present study also serves as an update to a previous study done between 2004 to 2006 [16] and explores the differences in characteristics between OD and NOD attempters in Singapore.…”

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Profile differences between overdose and non-overdose suicide attempts in a multi-ethnic Asian society

Ong

Tan

et al. 2016

BMC Psychiatry

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BackgroundThis study explores differences in characteristics of overdose (OD) and non-overdose (NOD) suicide attempts in Singapore.MethodsFour hundred eighty-five medical records of people who attempted suicide were extracted from a local general hospital patient database and classified into OD and NOD groups. Differences in socio-demographic factors, suicide characteristics and hospital admission types between both groups were examined.ResultsIndians were more likely than the Chinese and Malays to employ OD method in their attempts. More suicide attempts in the OD group than NOD group were self-reported. The most likely place for suicide attempts for both groups was at home, though more NOD suicide attempts were in public areas as compared to the OD group. Analgesics were the most used substance in the OD group. Those who attempted suicide using OD had a higher number of psychiatric ward admissions than the NOD group. Risk and protective factors varied between both groups.ConclusionDifferences in socio-demographics, suicide characteristics and admission characteristics between OD and NOD groups were observed. Recommendations for suicide prevention in the community are discussed. Further studies on the mediators and moderators of these trends and characteristics of suicide attempts are necessary to ensure maximal efficacy of prevention and management.

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Characteristics of overdose and non-overdose suicide attempts in a multi-ethnic Asian society

Cited by 11 publications

References 42 publications

Gender differences in exposure and vulnerability to psychosocial and behavioral factors of suicide attempt among Korean adolescents

Gender differences in exposure and vulnerability to psychosocial and behavioral factors of suicide attempt among Korean adolescents

Determinants of Suicidality in the European General Population: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Profile differences between overdose and non-overdose suicide attempts in a multi-ethnic Asian society

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