Predictors of Suicide Ideation and Attempt Planning in a Large Sample of New Zealand Help-Seekers.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

Suicide is a major public health concern worldwide. The present study explores the risk factors for suicide ideation and suicide attempt planning by analyzing anonymized data collected by a New Zealand telephone helpline.

Method

A nation-wide helpline, Lifeline Aoteroa, provided data from distressed callers obtained from May 2017 to April 2018. The analyzed sample consisted of 32,889 counseling calls of clients with a wide range of presenting issues. Frequency analysis and multivariable logistic regression were adopted to determine risk and protective factors associated with two types of suicide behaviors: suicide ideation and suicide planning.

Results

Risk factors for suicide ideation and suicide planning included: hopelessness, sadness, fear, not coping with sym

SUBMITTER: Shepherd D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8913723 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature