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 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 t

SUBMITTER: Senapati RE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10775453 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature