RT Journal Article
T1 Determinants of Suicidality in the European General Population: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
A1 Carrasco-Barrios, María Teresa
A1 Huertas, Paloma
A1 Martín, Paloma
A1 Martín, Carlos
A1 Castillejos, Mª Carmen
A1 Petkari, Eleni
A1 Moreno-Küstner, Berta
K1 Suicidality
K1 Death wishes
K1 Suicidal ideation
K1 Suicidal plans
K1 Suicidal attempts
K1 General population
K1 Risk factors
K1 Ideación suicida
K1 Factores de riesgo
K1 Suicidio
AB Close to one million people commit suicide each year, with suicidal attempts being the main risk factor for suicide. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to achieve a greater understanding of suicidality in the general population of Europe by studying associated factors and their statistical significance with suicidality, as well as the effect of the temporal moment in which suicidality is observed in a relationship. A search strategy was carried out in electronic databases: Proquest’s Psychology Database, Scopus, PsycINFO, Medline and Embase. Odds ratios (ORs), publication bias, influential studies on heterogeneity and analysis moderators were calculated. Twenty-six studies were included after meeting the inclusion criteria. Factors statistically associated with suicidality are female gender, age over 65 years, unemployment, low social support, adulthood adversity, childhood adversity, family history of mental disorder, any affective disorder, major depression, anxiety/stress/somatoform disorders, tobacco and substance use, any mental disorder and body mass index. As a limitation, a high heterogeneity between studies was found. Factors associated with suicidality in the general population are relevant for understanding the suicidal phenomenon.
PB MDPI
SN 1661-7827
YR 2020
FD 2020-06-09
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/3719
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/3719
LA en
NO Carrasco-Barrios MT, Huertas P, Martín P, Martín C, Castillejos MC, Petkari E, et al. Determinants of Suicidality in the European General Population: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020 Jun 9;17(11):4115
DS RISalud
RD Apr 7, 2025