The patterns, trends and major risk factors of suicide among Indian adolescents – a scoping review
Abstract Background Adolescence is an essential stage for the development of mental health, and suicide is among the leading cause of mortality for adolescents around the world. In India, the suicide rate among adolescents has been increasing in recent years. The scoping review was conducted to map...
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| description | Abstract Background Adolescence is an essential stage for the development of mental health, and suicide is among the leading cause of mortality for adolescents around the world. In India, the suicide rate among adolescents has been increasing in recent years. The scoping review was conducted to map the evidence and address gaps by examining the existing pattern, and trends, and identify the major risk factors of suicide among Indian adolescents. Methods The study was conducted as per the Arksey and O’Malley scoping review framework and the Joanna Briggs Institute Reviewers’ manual. The systematic search was performed using electronic databases such as PubMed, Google Scholar, EMBASE, and PsycINFO, by using specific keywords. After the screening, 35 articles were identified according to the inclusion criteria. Results The evidence on the trends of suicide among adolescents showed that the suicide rate has shown an alarming increase in recent years. The evidence pattern showed that hanging and poisoning were the commonly selected methods used by adolescents. The most commonly reported risk factors were mental health problems (54.28%), negative or traumatic familiar issues (34.28%), academic stress (22.85%), social/lifestyle factors (20%), violence (22.85%), economic distresses (8.75%), relationship factor (8.75%). Conclusion By synthesizing and summarising the patterns, trends, and key risk factors of suicide among Indian adolescents, this scoping review provides a broad understanding of the literature already in existence. In order to effectively tackle these issues, the finding highlights the urgent need for extensive and targeted suicide prevention measures. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-49c7b38b1f774fd3bada655af79465d72024-01-14T12:31:59ZengBMCBMC Psychiatry1471-244X2024-01-0124111610.1186/s12888-023-05447-8The patterns, trends and major risk factors of suicide among Indian adolescents – a scoping reviewRachel Elizabeth Senapati0Susangita Jena1Jayashree Parida2Arpita Panda3Prasanna Kumar Patra4Sanghamitra Pati5Harpreet Kaur6Subhendu Kumar Acharya7ICMR- Regional Medical Research Centre, NALCO NagarICMR- Regional Medical Research Centre, NALCO NagarICMR- Regional Medical Research Centre, NALCO NagarICMR- Regional Medical Research Centre, NALCO NagarDepartment of Anthropology, Utkal UniversityICMR- Regional Medical Research Centre, NALCO NagarDivision of Epidemiology and Communicable Diseases (ECD-Tribal Health), Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)ICMR- Regional Medical Research Centre, NALCO NagarAbstract Background Adolescence is an essential stage for the development of mental health, and suicide is among the leading cause of mortality for adolescents around the world. In India, the suicide rate among adolescents has been increasing in recent years. The scoping review was conducted to map the evidence and address gaps by examining the existing pattern, and trends, and identify the major risk factors of suicide among Indian adolescents. Methods The study was conducted as per the Arksey and O’Malley scoping review framework and the Joanna Briggs Institute Reviewers’ manual. The systematic search was performed using electronic databases such as PubMed, Google Scholar, EMBASE, and PsycINFO, by using specific keywords. After the screening, 35 articles were identified according to the inclusion criteria. Results The evidence on the trends of suicide among adolescents showed that the suicide rate has shown an alarming increase in recent years. The evidence pattern showed that hanging and poisoning were the commonly selected methods used by adolescents. The most commonly reported risk factors were mental health problems (54.28%), negative or traumatic familiar issues (34.28%), academic stress (22.85%), social/lifestyle factors (20%), violence (22.85%), economic distresses (8.75%), relationship factor (8.75%). Conclusion By synthesizing and summarising the patterns, trends, and key risk factors of suicide among Indian adolescents, this scoping review provides a broad understanding of the literature already in existence. In order to effectively tackle these issues, the finding highlights the urgent need for extensive and targeted suicide prevention measures.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-023-05447-8Mental healthSelf-harmSuicidal ideationDepressionIndian adolescentsReview-of-literature |
| spellingShingle | Rachel Elizabeth Senapati Susangita Jena Jayashree Parida Arpita Panda Prasanna Kumar Patra Sanghamitra Pati Harpreet Kaur Subhendu Kumar Acharya The patterns, trends and major risk factors of suicide among Indian adolescents – a scoping review BMC Psychiatry Mental health Self-harm Suicidal ideation Depression Indian adolescents Review-of-literature |
| title | The patterns, trends and major risk factors of suicide among Indian adolescents – a scoping review |
| title_full | The patterns, trends and major risk factors of suicide among Indian adolescents – a scoping review |
| title_fullStr | The patterns, trends and major risk factors of suicide among Indian adolescents – a scoping review |
| title_full_unstemmed | The patterns, trends and major risk factors of suicide among Indian adolescents – a scoping review |
| title_short | The patterns, trends and major risk factors of suicide among Indian adolescents – a scoping review |
| title_sort | patterns trends and major risk factors of suicide among indian adolescents a scoping review |
| topic | Mental health Self-harm Suicidal ideation Depression Indian adolescents Review-of-literature |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-023-05447-8 |
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