ReviewInternational journal of environmental research and public health2018
Suicide Risk among Immigrants and Ethnic Minorities: A Literature Overview.
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66 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Suicidal Behaviour, including Ideation and Self-Harm, in Young Migrants: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- People Who Die by Suicide Without Receiving Mental Health Services: A Systematic Review.Frontiers in public health · 2021Pooled it
- Conceptualizations, Causal Beliefs, and Coping Mechanisms for Mental Health Conditions Among Ethiopian Youth in Atlanta.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2026Article
- Racial discrimination in healthcare and public settings as a predictor of suicidal ideation onset among U.S. Adults with baseline depressive symptoms.Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology · 2026Article
- Insights into middle-aged men (40-70) who died by suicide: a nationwide mixed methods study in the Netherlands.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Enhancing population-wide administrative data to better understand mortality risk in underserved groups.SSM - population health · 2026Article
- Attempted suicide: lived experiences of refugees in Rhino Camp, West Nile, Uganda.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Access to Healthcare in Thailand During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Interview Study of Migrants From Myanmar.Nursing open · 2026Article
- Examining Ethnocultural Differences in Adolescent Suicide Ideation and the Role of Family Factors.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2026Article
- Depression, anxiety, suicidal risks and clinical correlates among migrant Egyptian physicians a cross-sectional study.Discover mental health · 2026Article
- Area-Specific State of Suicide Deaths Among Foreign Nationals Living in Japan: A National Vital Statistics Study 2013-2022.Journal of immigrant and minority health · 2026Article
- Navigating cultural barriers: a qualitative study exploring clinicians' experiences of providing mental health support for ethnic minority groups in England.BMC health services research · 2026Article
- A qualitative study of young migrants' encounters with suicide and self-harm content, connecting and seeking help on social media.Global mental health (Cambridge, England) · 2026Article
- Predicting imminent suicide risk in a crisis hotline chat using machine learning.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- A scoping review to identify opportunities and challenges for communities of South Asian origin in accessing mental health services and support in high-income countries.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Ambiguous Loss Among Aging Migrants: A Concept Analysis- and Nursing Care-Oriented Model.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Determinants of Suicidal Ideation Among Immigrant Women With Cumulative Exposures to Violence: The Role of Resilience and Social Support.Journal of aggression, maltreatment & trauma · 2025Article
- BiSocial sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Economic Cost of Suicide Among Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Migrants in Australia.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- The geographic identification of elevated suicide risk model: evaluating a method for examining suicide-related behaviors at the neighborhood level in Harris County, Texas.BMC public health · 2025Article
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Abstract
Recent studies have demonstrated that immigrants and ethnic minorities may be at higher risk of suicidal behaviour as compared to the general population. We conducted a literature search to identify studies in English from 1980 to 2017 related to suicide risk among immigrants and ethnic minorities. Six hundred and seventy-eight reports were screened, and 43 articles were included in the qualitative synthesis of the review. Some studies reported lower rates of suicide attempts, while other findings suggested higher rates of suicidal behaviour and deaths among immigrants as compared to the native population. Also, a positive correlation was found between suicidal behaviour and specific countries of origin. Non-European immigrant women were at the highest risk for suicide attempts, a group which included young women of South Asian and black African origin. Risk factors among migrants and ethnic minorities were found to be: language barriers, worrying about family back home, and separation from family. The lack of information on health care system, loss of status, loss of social network, and acculturation were identified as possible triggers for suicidal behaviour. Overall, results suggest that specific migrant populations and ethnic minorities present a higher risk of suicidal behaviour than native populations, as well as a higher risk of death by suicide.
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