A Rapid Systematic Review of the Prevalence of Suicide and Self-Harm Behaviors in Adolescents During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Crisis
; 2023 May 17.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2325994
ABSTRACT
Background:
COVID-19 has caused psychological, social, and physical isolation in adolescents resulting in varying rates of suicidal behavior and self-harm.Aims:
We investigated the pandemic's impact on adolescent suicidal behavior and self-harm by reviewing the existing literature.Methods:
We searched PubMed using keywords adolescent, suicide, suicidal behavior, self-harm, prevalence, and COVID-19 and included studies reporting primary data only.Results:
Of the 551 studies identified, we included 39 studies in the final analysis. Two of the six high-quality population-based suicide registry studies reported increased suicide rates during the pandemic. Seven of fifteen emergency department-based studies out of which four were of high quality and three high-quality population-based health registry studies reported increased self-harm. A few school and community-based surveys and national helpline data also reported an increase in suicidal behavior or self-harm.Limitations:
Methodological heterogeneity of the included studies.Conclusions:
There is wide variation in study methodology, population, settings, and age groups in the included studies. Suicidal behavior and self-harm were increased in specific study settings and adolescent populations during the pandemic. More methodologically rigorous research is needed to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 on adolescent suicidal behavior and self-harm.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Randomized controlled trials
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Reviews
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Systematic review/Meta Analysis
Language:
English
Year:
2023
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
0227-5910
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