Prevalence and Correlates of Suicidal Ideation and Deliberate Self-harm in Canadian Adolescents During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic
| Autor: | Megan E. Ames, Christina L. Robillard, Stephanie G. Craig, Brianna J. Turner |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Canada medicine.medical_specialty Adolescent Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) business.industry COVID-19 Mental health Suicidal Ideation Psychiatry and Mental health Deliberate self-harm Pandemic Prevalence medicine Child and adolescent psychiatry Humans Anxiety medicine.symptom Psychiatry business Pandemics Self-Injurious Behavior Suicidal ideation Depression (differential diagnoses) |
| Zdroj: | The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry. 67:403-406 |
| ISSN: | 1497-0015 0706-7437 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/07067437211036612 |
| Popis: | Objective In light of recent evidence that the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has resulted in marked increases in depression, anxiety, substance use, and other mental health concerns among Canadian adolescents, we investigated the rates of self-harm thoughts and behaviours in this population. Specifically, this study explored: (1) the demographic and geographic distributions of suicidal ideation (SI) and deliberate self-harm (DSH), and (2) the associations of mental health and substance use with SI and DSH. Method A total of 809 Canadian adolescents, aged 12–18 years, completed an online survey between June 17, 2020 and July 31, 2020. Results 44% of adolescents reported experiencing SI since the pandemic began, while 32% reported engaging in DSH. SI and DSH were more common among youth who: identified as transgender, non-binary or gender fluid; who did not reside with both parents; and who reported psychiatric concerns or frequent cannabis use. Conclusion Canadian adolescents appear to be experiencing higher rates of self-harm thoughts and behaviours relative to before the COVID-19 pandemic. It is important for adults who are likely to interact with distressed youth to be aware of potential warning signs that a youth is struggling with self-harm, and to refer youth to specialty mental health services where appropriate. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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