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Changing Rates of Suicide Ideation and Attempts Among I nuit Youth: A Gender‐Based Analysis of Risk and Protective Factors
Author(s) -
Fraser Sarah L.,
Geoffroy Dominique,
Chachamovich Eduardo,
Kirmayer Laurence J.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
suicide and life‐threatening behavior
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.544
H-Index - 90
eISSN - 1943-278X
pISSN - 0363-0234
DOI - 10.1111/sltb.12122
Subject(s) - suicidal ideation , logistic regression , psychological intervention , demography , psychology , suicide prevention , gerontology , clinical psychology , medicine , environmental health , poison control , psychiatry , sociology
Inuit in C anada currently suffer from one of the highest rates of suicide in the world. The objective of this study was to explore the prevalence of suicide ideations and attempts among 15–24 year olds living in N unavik, Q uébec, and to explore risk and protective factors of suicide attempts as a function of gender. A cross‐sectional survey was conducted in 2004 across N unavik. Univariate and multivariate logistic regressions were conducted. A total of 22% of young males and 39% of females adults reported past suicidal attempts. Gender differences were observed in relation to associated risk and protective factors as well as degree of exposure to risk factors. Suicide prevention must include alcohol and drug prevention programs and rehabilitation services, interventions to reduce physical and sexual violence and their long‐term impacts on I nuit youth, as well as exposure to culturally meaningful activities.