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Association between illegal use of substances and suicidal behavior in school students: An integrative review of empirical data
Author(s) -
Karanikola Maria,
Zisimou Prodromoula,
Nystazaki Maria,
Koutrouba Anna,
Severinsson Elisabeth
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of child and adolescent psychiatric nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.331
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1744-6171
pISSN - 1073-6077
DOI - 10.1111/jcap.12228
Subject(s) - cinahl , scopus , association (psychology) , suicidal behavior , clinical psychology , suicide prevention , poison control , psychology , mental health , human factors and ergonomics , injury prevention , occupational safety and health , medline , medicine , psychiatry , environmental health , psychotherapist , psychological intervention , political science , law , pathology
Purpose Investigation of the association between type of suicidal behavior and type and frequency of illegal use of substances (IUS) among school students (aged between 12 and 18 years), with a focus on gender differences. Design and Methods A systematic review in PubMed, CINAHL, PsychINFO, and Scopus was performed. Identified articles were published between 2007 and 2018. Results Twenty empirical studies confirmed the association between IUS and suicidality, strongly differentiated between males and females, highlighting the importance of gender‐specific mediating factors. Conclusions Mental health nurses need to document gender factors, frequency, and motivation of IUS when screening adolescents experiencing suicidal behavior and IUS.