Characterizing suicidal intent among suicidal adolescents: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Suicidal intent contributes both to the assessment of suicide risk and to long-term prognosis in adults. Although suicidal intent is a key component in suicide risk assessment, its specific features and clinical implications in adolescents after a suicide attempt remain underexplored in the literature. However, it could represent an improvement in the assessment and prognosis of adolescent suicidal crisis. The aim of this study is to describe how suicidal intent manifests in adolescents after a suicide attempt, and how it relates to associated clinical and contextual characteristics.

Method

We conducted a systematic review assessing suicidal intent in adolescents after a suicide attempt adhering to PRISMA guidelines. Five databases were searched up to September 20

SUBMITTER: Sibut R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12866032 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature