Research directory
Read news and translated summaries of published suicide prevention research
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Effectiveness of a digital app to manage suicidal thoughts and behaviours in young people
Research shows that many young people prefer to engage with digital-based support for mental health conditions and suicidal thoughts and behaviours due to privacy, accessibility an...
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Factors influencing help-seeking for self-harm in young people
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...
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Mental health concerns and suicide attributable to childhood maltreatment
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.
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Link between ADHD and suicide in young people
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...
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A synthesized evidence review exploring risk and protective factors for youth suicide
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...
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Researchers create guidelines supporting young people with a lived and living experience of suicide to contribute to suicide research
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 ...
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The use of digital interventions in clinical care settings for young people at risk of suicide
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...
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Research identifies the population groups disproportionately impacted by suicide in Australia
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...
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Exploring the mental health needs of young people in rural and regional Australia
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...
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Understanding attitudes to suicide and literacy to suicide in young people
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...
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Study demonstrates a strong link between maltreatment in childhood and self-harm and suicidal behaviours
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.
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The impact of gender and age on bullying role, self-harm and suicide: Evidence from a cohort study of Australian children
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...
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