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Connectedness and suicide prevention in adolescents: pathways and implications
Janis Whitlock1, Peter A Wyman, Sarah R Moore
1Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA; Department of Human Development, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA.
Suicide & Life-Threatening Behavior
|January 22, 2014
Summary
Adolescent suicide is a public health issue. This study reviews how connectedness can prevent suicide thoughts and behaviors (STB) in adolescents, proposing pathways and interventions.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Adolescent Psychology
- Suicidology
Background:
- Adolescent suicide is a significant public health concern.
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention highlights "connectedness" as a key strategy for public health interventions.
- Existing literature shows a link between connectedness and adolescent suicide thoughts and behaviors (STB).
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the literature on connectedness and adolescent STB.
- To propose mechanistic pathways linking connectedness to STB.
- To outline implications for using connectedness in adolescent suicide prevention.
Main Methods:
- Systematic literature review of studies on connectedness and adolescent STB.
- Theoretical development of mechanistic pathways.
- Analysis of public health frameworks for intervention.
Main Results:
- The literature demonstrates consistencies and variations in the link between connectedness and STB.
- Three specific pathways are proposed for how connectedness influences STB.
- Implications for public health frameworks are identified.
Conclusions:
- Connectedness is a crucial factor in adolescent suicide prevention.
- Understanding the mechanisms through which connectedness operates is vital.
- Connectedness offers a viable public health framework for interventions.
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