Accounting for Diversity in Suicide Research: Sampling and Sample Reporting Practices in the United States

Research on suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STB) has identified many risk factors, but whether these findings generalize to diverse populations remains unclear. We review longitudinal studies on STB risk factors over the past 50 years in the United States and evaluate the methodological practices o...

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Published in:Suicide & life-threatening behavior 2018-04, Vol.48 (2), p.131-139
Main Authors: Cha, Christine B., Tezanos, Katherine M., Peros, Olivia M., Ng, Mei Yi, Ribeiro, Jessica D., Nock, Matthew K., Franklin, Joseph C.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Risk factors
Social research
Suicides & suicide attempts
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Summary:Research on suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STB) has identified many risk factors, but whether these findings generalize to diverse populations remains unclear. We review longitudinal studies on STB risk factors over the past 50 years in the United States and evaluate the methodological practices of sampling and reporting sample characteristics. We found that articles frequently reported participant age and sex, less frequently reported participant race and ethnicity, and rarely reported participant veteran status or lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender status. Sample reporting practices modestly and inconsistently improved over time. Finally, articles predominantly featured White, non‐Hispanic, young adult samples.
ISSN:0363-0234
1943-278X
DOI:10.1111/sltb.12344