Gender differences in suicidal behavior in adolescents and young adults: systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal studies
Author
Miranda-Mendizábal, Andrea
Castellví Obiols, Pere
Parés Badell, Oleguer
Alayo, Itxaso
Almenara, José
Alonso, Iciar
Blasco, Maria Jesús
Cebrià, Ana Isabel
Gabilondo Cuéllar, Andrea
Gili, Margalida
Lagares, Carolina
Piqueras, José Antonio
Rodríguez-Jiménez, Tiscar
Rodríguez-Marín, Jesús
Roca, Miquel
Soto-Sanz, Victoria
Vilagut, Gemma
Alonso, Jordi
Publication date
2019ISSN
1661-8564
Abstract
Objectives: To assess the association between gender and suicide attempt/death and identify gender-specific risk/protective factors in adolescents/young adults. Methods: Systematic review (5 databases until January 2017). Population-based longitudinal studies considering non-clinical populations, aged 12–26 years, assessing associations between gender and suicide attempts/death, or evaluating their gender risk/protective factors, were included. Random effect meta-analyses were performed. Results: Sixty-seven studies were included. Females presented higher risk of suicide attempt (OR 1.96, 95% CI 1.54–2.50), and males for suicide death (HR 2.50, 95% CI 1.8–3.6). Common risk factors of suicidal behaviors for both genders are previous mental or substance abuse disorder and exposure to interpersonal violence. Female-specific risk factors for suicide attempts are eating disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, bipolar disorder, being victim of dating violence, depressive symptoms, interpersonal problems and previous abortion. Male-specific risk factors for suicide attempt are disruptive behavior/conduct problems, hopelessness, parental separation/divorce, friend’s suicidal behavior, and access to means. Male-specific risk factors for suicide death are drug abuse, externalizing disorders, and access to means. For females, no risk factors for suicide death were studied. Conclusions: More evidence about female-specific risk/protective factors of suicide death, for adolescent/young adults, is needed.
Document Type
Article
Document version
Published version
Language
English
Subject (CDU)
159.9 - Psychology
61 - Medical sciences
Keywords
Suïcidi -- Factors de risc
Protecció de gènere -- Adolescents
Adolescents
Adults joves
Intents de suïcidi -- Gènere
Suicidio -- Factores de riesgo
Protección de género -- Adolescentes
Adolescentes
Adultos jóvenes
Intentos de suicidio -- Género
Suicide -- Risk factors
Gender protection -- Adolescents
Adolescents
Young adults
Suicide Attempts -- Gender
Pages
19
Publisher
Springer Nature
Collection
64;
Is part of
International Journal of Public Health
Citation
Miranda-Mendizabal, Andrea; Castellví Obiols, Pere; Parés-Badell, Oleguer [et al.]. Gender differences in suicidal behavior in adolescents and young adults: systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal studies. International Journal of Public Health, 2019, 64, p. 265-283. Disponible en: <https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs00038-018-1196-1>. Fecha de acceso: 3 sep. 2021. DOI: 10.1007/s00038-018-1196-1
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- Ciències de la Salut [740]
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