Twelve-month service use, suicidality and mental health problems of European adolescents after a school-based screening for current suicidality.

ABSTRACT: Suicide is one of the leading causes of death in adolescents and help-seeking behaviour for suicidal behaviour is low. School-based screenings can identify adolescents at risk for suicidal behaviour and might have the potential to facilitate service use and reduce suicidal behaviour. The aim of this study was to assess associations of a two-stage school-based screening with service use and suicidality in adolescents (aged 15 ± 0.9 years) from 11 European countries after one year. Students participating in the 'Saving and Empowering Young Lives in Europe' (SEYLE) study completed a self-report questionnaire including items on suicidal behaviour. Those screening positive for current suicidality (first screening stage) were invited to an interview with a mental health professional (second stag

SUBMITTER: Kaess M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8837507 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature