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SynthesisCommunity mental health journal2024

The Global Prevalence of Non-suicidal Self-injury, Suicide Behaviors, and Associated Risk Factors Among Runaway and Homeless Youth: A Meta-analysis.

Bahram Armoon, Rasool Mohammadi, Mark D Griffiths

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Synthesis in Community mental health journal, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3citing papers in PubMed
8.5field-weighted citation impact, top 2% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Review
  2. Self-Harm Presentations to a Pediatric Trauma Centre During the First Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic.Journal of the Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry = Journal de l'Academie canadienne de psychiatrie de l'enfant et de l'adolescent · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Bahram ArmoonSocial Determinants of Health Research Center, Saveh University of Medical Sciences, Saveh, Iran. Bahramarmun@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0001-5467-9889
Rasool MohammadiSocial Determinants of Health Research Center, School of Health and Nutrition, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran.
Mark D GriffithsInternational Gaming Research Unit, Psychology Department, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, UK.
Lorestan University of Medical Sciences · IRNottingham Trent University · GBSaveh University of Medical Sciences · IR

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

A meta-analysis was performed to determine pooled prevalence of non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), suicide behaviors (including ideation, attempts), and associated risk factors among runaway and homeless youth (RHY). The databases PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library were searched for relevant studies published from January 1995 to May 2023. Initially, 8465 papers were screened, resulting in 69 included studies. The results showed that among RHY, lifetime prevalence rates were 42% for NSSI, 38% for suicidal ideation, and 27% for suicide attempts. Lifetime prevalence of NSSI and suicide behaviors was higher among adolescent minors (aged 12-17 years) compared to young adults (aged 18-24 years). Also, NSSI and suicide behaviors were associated with having a childhood history of physical and sexual abuse. Developing an impactful community-based suicide prevention campaign tailored for RHY appears warranted. Peer groups and mentorship programs would provide invaluable support for young individuals, as supportive friendships protect against NSSI.

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Homeless YouthSelf-Injurious BehaviorSuicidal IdeationAdolescentChildFemaleGlobal HealthHumansMalePrevalenceRisk FactorsSuicide, AttemptedYoung AdultHomeless youthNon-suicidal self-injuryPhysical abuseRunaway youthSexual abuseSuicidal behaviors

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PMID38451378
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