Prevalence and Correlates of Suicide and Nonsuicidal Self-injury in Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Considerably less is known about self-injurious thoughts and behaviors (SITBs) in preadolescence than older age groups, owing partly to the common view that young children are incapable of suicidal thoughts. Yet, preadolescent suicide has increased in recent years and is now the fifth leading cause of death in this age group, leading the National Institute of Mental Health to identify it as a priority for research and intervention.

Objective

To assess prevalence estimates of preadolescent SITBs, identify correlates of these outcomes, and conduct head-to-head comparisons of preadolescent and adolescent SITBs in terms of associated characteristics.

Data sources

MEDLINE, PsycINFO, and Embase were systematically searched from inception through December 23, 2021

SUBMITTER: Liu RT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9134039 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature