Archives of Suicide Research

Objective This study aimed to investigate the differences in perception of depressive symptoms, loneliness, and social support from friends between young adults with and without Non-Suicidal Self-Injury (NSSI) engagement in the past year. Moreover, we proposed a model analyzing the moderating effect of NSSI engagement in the mediating role of perceived social support from friends between depressi…

BACKGROUND: Sleep health is a key factor influencing mental and physical well-being. Existing research has predominantly focused on the relationship between single sleep problems and suicidal thoughts, lacking a comprehensive investigation from the perspectives of multidimensional sleep health and the life course. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to utilize a large-scale sample to explore the associat…

Findings underscore the heterogeneity of suicide attempt pathways and reveal opportunities for prevention efforts related to lethal means safety, management of acute emotional distress, and targeting psychosis symptoms that can impact suicide risk for those with SSDs. Future research is needed among larger and more diverse samples.

<b><i>Objective</i></b>: Suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STB) constitute high public health concerns. Understanding the longitudinal trajectories of STB from adolescence to adulthood as a function of sex, ancestry, and genetic liability would improve our knowledge and the design of population-based prevention/intervention. <b><i>Methods</i></b>: We used data from the National Longitudinal Study …

Our findings highlight significant barriers toward mHealth interventions among individuals with suicide attempts, including digital literacy gaps, privacy concerns, and perceived ineffectiveness. Enhancing digital literacy, safeguarding privacy, and aligning interventions with user preferences might improve the acceptability of mHealth interventions in this group.

Suicide loss is an "occupational hazard" for MHCs and most MHCs use <i>emotion-focused</i> strategies to cope with the emotional impact of suicide loss, aligning with assertions of the TMSC. Implications for implementing evidence-based postvention plans/procedures in clinical practice agencies are discussed.

Clinician responses indicate the need for evidence-based practice guidelines tailored to this population's characteristics. Recommendations for clinicians are discussed.

These findings suggest that factors beyond service access, such as stigma, may contribute to suicidal outcomes among sexual minority individuals, highlighting the need for tailored interventions addressing their specific barriers.

Findings suggest that family dysfunction may exacerbate the impact of TB among marginalized adolescents following acute psychiatric care, emphasizing the need for family-focused interventions that bolster family communication, support, and adolescents' sense of belonging.

In VHA SMH and ED populations, the C-SSRS identifies patients who are at increased risk of suicide deaths and attempts. Follow-up should be completed for patients who screen at low risk or higher on the C-SSRS, particularly in EDs.

These findings emphasize the need for targeted strategies to address loneliness in adolescents who experience the suicidal behavior of a close contact, with a focus on proactive early intervention to address loneliness and depression to reduce suicidal distress.

The revealed prevalence of psychiatric disorders among persons with self-harm in South Asia underscores the need for targeted mental health interventions to prevent self-harm and suicidal behavior in the region.

Suicide in prisons is a major health issue. Suicide prevention measures must be reinforced.

This mixed-method study provides valuable insights into the needs and experiences of HCPs in supporting males with suicidal thoughts. The findings underscore the importance of gender-responsive practices in mental healthcare to address systemic barriers faced by males with suicidal ideation. Tailored interventions, destigmatization efforts, and enhanced HCP training are essential to improve engag…

Although we found no overall change in attitudes after suicide preventive media campaigns, small changes, such as increased suicide preventive and mental health literacy, occurred in the male subgroup of those who have been exposed to the campaigns. Future suicide prevention media campaigns should consider targeting subgroups with elevated risk for suicide instead of the entire population. In add…

The motivational stage of the IMV Model is empirically validated in the emerging adult sample in Türkiye and provides a functional framework for explaining the process leading to suicidal ideation. The study adds an additional cognitive layer to the model through self-critical rumination, revealing the dynamics of the defeat-entrapment relationship in a more nuanced way. Furthermore, by examining…

SV severity and heterosexism appear to be important risk factors for suicidality and self-harm via PTSD symptoms among bisexual + young adults. Results suggest the need for prevention and public health intervention efforts to reduce risk for SV and discrimination due to sexual identity in addition to individual-level interventions to reduce PTSD symptoms.

Brief, phone-based suicide prevention interventions are feasible and low-cost in real-world settings for TAY. They may help identify high-risk individuals (e.g., those with low confidence in the safety plans) to tailor additional supports. Exploratory results suggest potential benefits and feasibility, warranting further study through randomized controlled trials.

Individuals with more intense SI are more likely to attempt suicide. However, among those with intense SI and a history of attempting, better emotion regulation was unexpectedly associated with more attempts. Further research is needed to disentangle the complex interrelations between SI intensity, suicide attempts, and emotion dysregulation.

Emotion beliefs are an important mechanism associated with dysregulation of both negative and positive emotion. Positive emotions play a complex role in dysregulation, influenced by cognitive (controllability and usefulness beliefs) and behavioral factors (NSSI), underscoring the need for future research to explore dysregulation of both negative and positive emotions to improve emotional well-bei…