Association of Childhood Maltreatment With Suicide Behaviors Among Young People: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Children and young people's reports of experiences of adverse childhood events have increased in recent years, and this trend has been associated with an elevated risk for suicide behaviors. However, a systematic review and meta-analysis is needed to confirm the significance of this association in young people.

Objective

To quantify the association between core types of childhood maltreatment, including sexual, physical, and emotional abuse and/or neglect and suicide behaviors in children and young adults.

Data sources

Medline, PsychInfo, Embase, Web of Science, and CINAHL (Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health) databases were searched from January 1, 1980, until December 31, 2019. The reference lists of all the included studies were also checked.

SUBMITTER: Angelakis I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7407092 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature