Research directory
Read news and translated summaries of published suicide prevention research
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Preventing suicide in refugees and asylum seekers: a rapid literature review examining the role of suicide prevention training for health and support staff
This study suggests six key components that may enhance the effectiveness of suicide prevention training programs for health and support staff working with refugees and asylum seek...
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Cost-effectiveness of Installing Barriers at Bridge and Cliff Sites for Suicide Prevention in Australia
The installation of barriers at bridge and cliff sites to reduce suicides is often resisted due to cost. This study shows barriers to be cost-effective at bridge sites, but further...
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New research explores high rates of suicide in older persons
A recently published perspective paper by Professor Emeritus Diego De Leo explores some of the issues related to suicide prevention in older adults.
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Suicidal ideation and related factors in construction industry apprentices
Tailored approaches are required to support young apprentices in the construction industry due to their increased risk of thoughts of suicide. The findings from this study are impo...
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Non-disclosing youth: a cross sectional study to understand why young people do not disclose suicidal thoughts to their mental health professional
Young people tend to disclose thoughts of suicide to friends and families compared with mental health professionals. Understanding what prevents young people from talking to a prov...
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Translating promise into practice: a review of machine learning in suicide research and prevention
Machine learning research often overlooks the practical and clinical implementation issues that might restrict its use in predicting and preventing suicide and its effectiveness re...
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Study reveals mental health impacts of Black Summer bushfires on volunteer firefighters
A study from Edith Cowan University has shown some of the ongoing negative impacts on the wellbeing of emergency responders who helped during the 2019/20 bushfires.
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High school mental health program proven to reduce suicidal thoughts in students
The Youth Aware of Mental Health program has been shown to reduce suicidal thoughts and behaviours in new research published by the Black Dog Institute.
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Highlighting CALD Lived Experience of Suicide
The CALD Lived Experience Final Report provides insights into issues faced by culturally and linguistically diverse communities in Australia.
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Exploring Sociodemographic Correlates of Suicide Stigma in Australia: Baseline Cross-Sectional Survey Findings from the Life-Span Suicide Prevention Trial Studies
Researchers studied how factors like age, education, and income relate to suicide stigma in Australia. Younger people, less educated individuals, those with lower income, unemploye...
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Evaluation of the StigmaWatch program’s impact on media portrayals of suicide and mental illness
StigmaWatch promotes responsible media reporting of mental ill-health and suicide. Almost half of the breaches were changed to be less stigmatising after being notified by StigmaWa...
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The ripple effect, silence and powerlessness: hidden barriers to discussing suicide in Australian Aboriginal communities
Initiatives should build Aboriginal peoples confidence to discuss suicide and mental health, with services being accessible and holistic in their approach to improve Aboriginal Aus...
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