Understanding suicidality in Pacific adolescents in New Zealand using network analysis

CONCLUSIONS: Depression symptoms varied widely in terms of their contribution to suicidality, highlighting the valuable information gained from analysing depression at the symptom-item level. Reducing the sources of pessimism and building self-esteem presented as potential targets for alleviating suicidality amongst Pacific adolescents in New Zealand. Suicide prevention strategies need to include risk factors for self-harm.PMID:37571910 | DOI:10.1111/sltb.12986

Source: Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior - August 12, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Lisa E Gossage Ajit Narayanan Joanna F Dipnall Michael Berk Alexander Sumich Jonas M B Haslbeck Leon Iusitini Wendy Wrapson El-Shadan Tautolo Richard Siegert Source Type: research