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ArticleMental health & prevention2026

COVID-19 pandemic and suicide risk among youth in the United States: A scoping review.

Martie P Thompson, Justin Cole Gilbert, Savanna Kennedy, Charlie Kingree, Alex G Langlais, Manan Roy, Sophia C Ryan

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Martie P ThompsonDepartment of Public Health, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC, United States.ORCID 0000-0002-5879-9615
Justin Cole GilbertDepartment of Public Health, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC, United States.
Savanna KennedyDepartment of Public Health, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC, United States.
Charlie KingreeDepartment of Creative Writing, University of North Carolina Wilmington, Wilmington, NC, United States.
Alex G LanglaisDepartment of Kinesiology, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC, United States.
Manan RoyDepartment of Nutrition and Healthcare Management, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC, United States.
Sophia C RyanDepartment of Geography and Planning, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC, United States.

Funding

Impacts of Social Isolation and COVID-19 Pandemic Factors on Suicide Risk among YouthR16GM149432 · NIGMS · APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY · PI MARTIE P Thompson · 2023 to 2026
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Suicide is a significant public health concern for all ages and is particularly so for youth. The goal of this scoping review was to identify and synthesize the literature on how the COVID-19 pandemic affected suicide risk among 14-24-year-olds in the United States. Methods: This review followed the PRISMA-ScR guidelines. Two electronic databases (PubMed and PsycINFO) were searched and studies published between January 2020 and July 2024 that met inclusion criteria were included. Results: Of the 12,947 articles that were screened, 40 met the eligibility criteria. Most of these eligible studies used a trend design, and time (pre-COVID onset versus post-COVID onset) was the most common pandemic measure. Conclusions: This review suggests that the COVID-19 pandemic was detrimental to the suicide risk of youth and emerging adults. It elucidates the need for preventive interventions to mitigate suicidal behaviors among youth and young adults when a community-wide crisis occurs. Future research should leverage opportunities to follow the same individuals over the course of a crisis.

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COVID-19PandemicScoping reviewSuicidal behaviorSuicideYouth

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