Research directory

People who self-harm have an increased risk of dying by suicide. Young people have higher rates of self-harm compared to other age groups. Researchers conducted a systematic review...

Researchers from the University of Sydney used data from three Australian sources to determine the burden of mental disorders in Australia attributable to childhood maltreatment. R...

Emerging evidence suggests that people living with ADHD may have a greater risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviours, self-harm, and suicide when compared to neuro-typical individua...

Researchers examined risk and protective factors for suicide in young people in the context of New Zealand, undertaking an umbrella review and meta-analysis of the literature. Anal...

Including young people with lived experience in suicide prevention, research helps us to understand their experiences and meet their needs. Findings inform world-first guidelines ...

Digital technologies can be a promising intervention for young people at risk of suicide. These findings guided the creation of guidelines for incorporating digital interventions i...

Population-attributable fractions can help us understand how much a factor contributes to suicide deaths in Australia. Preventing suicide in groups with higher fractions may help l...

Researchers in this study explored the barriers, needs and solutions of 14- to 15- year olds in drought-affected rural and regional communities regarding mental health education, h...

Researchers in this study sought to assess the level of suicide literacy and attitudes towards suicide in young people. The study found that factors including age, gender, language...

Researchers call for trauma-informed approaches following results showing how common child maltreatment is and the links with outcomes later in life, such as self-harm and suicide.

This study explored bullying, self-harm, and suicide in Australian children aged 10-14. It found that girls experienced more self-harm and suicide attempts than boys, while boys we...

Researchers from the Black Dog Institute have found the risk of repeat self-harm is highest in the first month after an initial self-harm hospital presentation.