Gender differences in adolescents and young adults with suicidal behaviour

Wunderlich, U.; Bronisch, Thomas; Wittchen, Hans‐Ulrich; Carter, R.

doi:10.1111/j.1600-0447.2001.00432.x

Cited by 59 publications

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“…Our study reflects previous observations that females display higher rates of suicidal tendencies including suicide attempts. Although prior studies have also demonstrated a greater risk of suicidal behaviour amongst females, it is important to note that other studies have demonstrated that males are more likely to have completed suicide . Bullying and exposure to violence were significantly associated with both depression and suicidal behaviour.…”

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Factors associated with depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation and behaviours amongst sub‐Saharan African adolescents aged 10‐19 years: cross‐sectional study

Nyundo

Manu

Regan

et al. 2019

Tropical Med Int Health

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objective This study aimed to determine the burden of depression, suicidal ideation and suicidal behaviour amongst adolescents at sites in six sub-Saharan African countries and examine associated risk and protective factors.methods Household-based cross-sectional study involving male and female adolescents ages 10-19 years. A total of 7,662 adolescents from eight sites in six countries participated in the survey. Three sites were urban: Dar es Salaam (Tanzania), Harar (Ethiopia) and Ibadan (Nigeria); five were rural: Dodoma (Tanzania), Iganga/Mayuge (Uganda), Kersa (Ethiopia), Ningo Prampram (Ghana) and Nouna (Burkina Faso). Log-binomials models were used to estimate relative risks and confidence intervals for factors associated with depression and suicidal behaviour. This was supplemented using log-Poisson models as needed.results The prevalence of suicidal behaviour over the last 12 months ranged between 1.2% and 12.4% in the eight sites. Depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation/behaviours were associated with older age, female sex, food insecurity, poor access to health care and substance use. Depression was strongly associated with increased risk of suicidal behaviour at two sites where the multivariate model converged: Harar, Ethiopia (RR = 3.5, 95% CI 1.8, 7.0, P < 0.05) and Ibadan, Nigeria (RR = 3.7, 95% CI 2.2, 6.3, P < 0.0001).conclusions Depressive symptoms and suicidal behaviour are common amongst sub-Saharan African adolescents at these 8 sites. Most factors associated with depressive symptoms are modifiable and preventable. Routine screening for depressive symptoms in services frequented by adolescents in these and similar communities would be crucial in early detection and prompt intervention.keywords depressive symptoms, suicidal behaviour, adolescents, sub-Saharan Africa, ARISE Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): SDG 1 (no poverty), SDG 2 (zero hunger), SDG 3 (good health and well-being), SDG 5 (gender equity), SDG 8 (decent work and economic growth), SDG 10 (reduced inequalities), SDG 17 (partnerships for the goals)

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confidence: 77%

Factors associated with depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation and behaviours amongst sub‐Saharan African adolescents aged 10‐19 years: cross‐sectional study

Nyundo

Manu

Regan

et al. 2019

Tropical Med Int Health

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“…Adolescent females have greater emotional intensity and more strong emotional reactions to social stimuli, as compared to males, and they also have higher levels of depression (Charbonneau et al 2009;Hyde et al 2008). Additionally, adolescent females are more likely to report suicidal thoughts and attempts than are adolescent males (Kaess et al 2011;Wunderlich et al 2001). According to Kaess et al (2011), one explanation for this gender difference is that adolescent females reported higher levels of internalizing problems and adolescent males reported higher levels of externalizing problems.…”

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confidence: 99%

Bullying and Suicidal Behavior During Adolescence: A Developmental Perspective

Gunn

Goldstein

2016

Adolescent Res Rev

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This review of the literature examines the problem of suicide and bullying from a developmental perspective with a focus on the unique characteristics of adolescence that may contribute to the bullying-suicide link. Adolescence is a time of peak physical health, yet can be a period of risky behavior and heightened emotionality. In this literature review, it is argued that a number of developmental factors leave adolescents especially vulnerable to suicidal behavior following exposure to bullying. This review highlights the importance of developmental factors in understanding the bullying-suicide link during adolescence. Adolescence, with an increase in emotionality, risk-taking, and an increased focus on peer relationships, is an at-risk period for the development of suicidality following exposure to bullying. Also highlighted are gender differences, special challenges facing LGBTQ adolescents, and recommendations for intervention and prevention.

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“…More than a half of all suicides are committed by persons younger than 45 years of age (1). Gender differences have been documented in the rates of suicide attempts and completions (2–4), levels of suicidal intent and lethality (5, 6), choice of method of suicide (7), and suicidal ideation (3, 8).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%