scholarly journals Proactive Suicide Prevention Online (PSPO): Machine Identification and Crisis Management for Chinese Social Media Users With Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors

10.2196/11705 ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (5) ◽  
pp. e11705 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xingyun Liu ◽  
Xiaoqian Liu ◽  
Jiumo Sun ◽  
Nancy Xiaonan Yu ◽  
Bingli Sun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Crisis Management ◽  
Suicide Prevention ◽  
Suicidal Thoughts ◽  
And Behaviors ◽  
Suicidal Thoughts And Behaviors ◽  
Chinese Social Media

scholarly journals A Systematic Review of Suicide Prevention Apps for User Engagement and Usability (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chelsey Wilks ◽  
Carol Chu ◽  
DongGun Sim ◽  
Josh Lovell ◽  
Peter Gutierrez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Suicide Prevention ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Mobile Apps ◽  
Mobile App ◽  
User Engagement ◽  
Suicidal Thoughts ◽  
Treatment Delivery ◽  
And Behaviors ◽  
Suicidal Thoughts And Behaviors

BACKGROUND People with suicidal thoughts are more inclined to seek technology-delivered interventions than in-person forms of treatment, making mobile apps for suicide prevention an ideal platform for treatment delivery. OBJECTIVE This review examines apps designed for suicide prevention, with a specific focus on user engagement. METHODS All apps referring to suicidal thoughts and behaviors were identified in Google Play and iOS app stores and were systematically reviewed for app content and quality. The Mobile App Rating Scale (MARS) was used to evaluate app usability and engagement. RESULTS A total of 66 apps were identified. Most (64.0%) were designed specifically for people with suicidal ideation, whereas 89.3% had at least one best practice feature for suicide risk reduction and 83.3% scored in the “acceptable” range according to the MARS. The total MARS score was not associated with the user app rating or the number of features. CONCLUSIONS Only free apps were systematically evaluated, potentially limiting the breadth of this review. It is unclear how frequently these apps are used, whether they are reaching target audiences, or most importantly, if they are effective at reducing suicidal thoughts and behaviors.

Social media use and prospective suicidal thoughts and behaviors among adolescents at high risk for suicide

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica L. Hamilton ◽  
Candice Biernesser ◽  
Megan A. Moreno ◽  
Giovanna Porta ◽  
Edward Hamilton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Suicidal Thoughts ◽  
Social Media Use ◽  
And Behaviors ◽  
Suicidal Thoughts And Behaviors

scholarly journals Just-in-Time Adaptive Interventions for Suicide Prevention: Promise, Challenges, and Future Directions

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel D.L. Coppersmith ◽  
Walter Dempsey ◽  
Evan Kleiman ◽  
Kate Bentley ◽  
Susan Murphy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Suicide Prevention ◽  
The United States ◽  
Just In Time ◽  
Suicidal Thoughts ◽  
Adaptive Interventions ◽  
Internal States ◽  
Interactive Nature ◽  
And Behaviors ◽  
The Right ◽  
Suicidal Thoughts And Behaviors

The suicide rate has not changed in the United States over the past 100 years and there is a need for new ways of preventing suicide. Research has revealed that suicidal thoughts and behaviors and the factors that drive them are dynamic, heterogeneous, and interactive. Most existing interventions are infrequent (e.g., weekly sessions), not accessible when most needed, and not systematically tailored to the person using their own data. Advances in technology and statistics offer an opportunity to develop new interventions that may better match the dynamic, heterogeneous, and interactive nature of suicidal thoughts and behaviors. Just-In-Time Adaptive Interventions (JITAIs) are designed to provide the right type of support at the right time by adapting to changes in internal states and external contexts, offering a promising pathway towards more effective suicide prevention. In this review, we highlight the potential of JITAIs for suicide prevention, challenges ahead for developing JITAIs for suicide prevention, and possible solutions to these challenges.

Differences in Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors Among Three Racial Groups

Crisis ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
pp. 172-178
Author(s):  
Brooke A. Ammerman ◽  
Martha K. Fahlgren ◽  
Kristen M. Sorgi ◽  
Michael S. McCloskey
Keyword(s):  
Suicide Attempts ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Racial Groups ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Suicidal Thoughts ◽  
Final Sample ◽  
And Behaviors ◽  
Assessment Procedures ◽  
Suicidal Thoughts And Behaviors

Abstract. Background: Despite being a major public health concern, it is unclear how suicidal thoughts and behaviors differentially impact separate racial groups. Aims: The aim of the current study was to examine the occurrence of nonlethal suicide events, in addition to suicide attempt characteristics and factors contributing to suicide attempts. Method: A final sample of 7,094 undergraduates from a large northeastern university, identifying as members of three racial groups (White [67.30%], Black [17.30%], and Asian [15.40%]), completed online questionnaires. Results: White participants reported increased likelihood of endorsing lifetime suicidal ideation and plan, whereas Black participants reported decreased likelihood of these events; no differences were found in rates of lifetime suicide attempts. Black participants' suicidal behavior may involve greater ambivalence of intent. A higher proportion of Asian participants endorsed interpersonal factors as contributing to their suicide attempts, whereas a greater percentage of White participants reported internal contributing factors. Limitations: Findings are limited by the sample size and assessment of lifetime suicidal thoughts and behaviors. Conclusion: The findings present a more nuanced look at attitudes and actions related to suicidal thoughts and behaviors that may inform future research and risk assessment procedures.

An analysis of suicidal thoughts and behaviors among transgender and gender diverse adults

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert J. Cramer ◽  
Andrea R. Kaniuka ◽  
Farida N. Yada ◽  
Franck Diaz-Garelli ◽  
Ryan M. Hill ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Suicidal Thoughts ◽  
Gender Diverse ◽  
And Behaviors ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Suicidal Thoughts And Behaviors

scholarly journals Thirty‐day suicidal thoughts and behaviors among hospital workers during the first wave of the Spain COVID‐19 outbreak

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philippe Mortier ◽  
Gemma Vilagut ◽  
Montse Ferrer ◽  
Consol Serra ◽  
Juan Dios Molina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hospital Workers ◽  
Suicidal Thoughts ◽  
And Behaviors ◽  
Suicidal Thoughts And Behaviors

scholarly journals Psychobiological risk factors for suicidal thoughts and behaviors in adolescence: a consideration of the role of puberty

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tiffany C. Ho ◽  
Anthony J. Gifuni ◽  
Ian H. Gotlib
Keyword(s):  
Pubertal Timing ◽  
Anterior Cingulate ◽  
Neural Systems ◽  
Hormonal Changes ◽  
Suicidal Thoughts ◽  
Social Stressors ◽  
And Behaviors ◽  
Suicidal Thoughts And Behaviors ◽  
Pubertal Transition

AbstractSuicide is the second leading cause of death among adolescents. While clinicians and researchers have begun to recognize the importance of considering multidimensional factors in understanding risk for suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STBs) during this developmental period, the role of puberty has been largely ignored. In this review, we contend that the hormonal events that occur during puberty have significant effects on the organization and development of brain systems implicated in the regulation of social stressors, including amygdala, hippocampus, striatum, medial prefrontal cortex, orbitofrontal cortex, and anterior cingulate cortex. Guided by previous experimental work in adults, we also propose that the influence of pubertal hormones and social stressors on neural systems related to risk for STBs is especially critical to consider in adolescents with a neurobiological sensitivity to hormonal changes. Furthermore, facets of the pubertal transition, such as pubertal timing, warrant deeper investigation and may help us gain a more comprehensive understanding of sex differences in the neurobiological and psychosocial mechanisms underlying adolescent STBs. Ultimately, advancing our understanding of the pubertal processes that contribute to suicide risk will improve early detection and facilitate the development of more effective, sex-specific, psychiatric interventions for adolescents.

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