New intervention plan linked to lower risk of veteran suicides
A new strategy tested on suicidal military veterans was linked to lower odds they’d engage in suicidal behavior in the following six months.
Suicide
The Journalist’s Resource has published several articles, research roundups and tip sheets to encourage careful, nuanced coverage of suicide and suicide prevention.
Please keep in mind that experts recommend including information about suicide hotlines in stories about suicide and suicide prevention. In the U.S., people who need help can call or text 988 or start an online chat at 988lifeline.org/chat. People outside the U.S. can visit findahelpline.com to find information about free, confidential support in their home country.
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Physician-assisted suicide: Resources for journalists
This collection of research and reports examines physician-assisted suicide in the U.S. and compares American policies and trends with those in Europe.
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Bullying and teen suicide: A collection of academic research
This collection of academic research examines the issue of bullying and child suicide. We included research that looks specifically at suicide and bullying among sexual-minority youth, including gay and lesbian students.
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First national survey of lesbian, gay and bisexual teens finds risky behavior
Lesbian, gay and bisexual adolescents suffer significantly higher rates of violence and engage in riskier behavior than their straight peers, according to an unprecedented survey from the CDC.
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Marijuana legalization: Research review on crime and impaired driving
Crime and drunk driving tend to fall after marijuana legalization, according to a 2016 research review.
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Gun violence, mental illness and firearms background checks: Research and insights
2016 collection of research that offers insight on the link between gun violence and mental illness and the effectiveness of laws that ban certain people from buying firearms.
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How the news media impacts suicide trends: Research roundup
2016 roundup of research that looks at the media’s coverage of suicide and mental illness in different countries and how news stories influence suicide-related trends.
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School climates, suicide and gay and lesbian students: Research on LGBT and youth education
2014 research in American Journal of Public Health analyzing pooled data on sexual orientation and suicide-related outcomes, specifically those relating to ideation, planning, and attempts.
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Suicides during the Great Recession in the United States, Canada and Europe
2014 study published in the British Journal of Psychiatry on the Great Recession’s effects on suicide rates, based on World Health Organization and CDC data.
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Suicide among adults aged 35-64 years: United States, 1999-2010
2013 report by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention noting that the suicide rate for middle-aged Americans has been increasing.
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