Related Experiment Video

Updated: Sep 15, 2026

Assessment and Evaluation of the High Risk Neonate: The NICU Network Neurobehavioral Scale
19:15

Assessment and Evaluation of the High Risk Neonate: The NICU Network Neurobehavioral Scale

Published on: August 25, 2014

88.3K

[Suicidal behavior prevention for children under age 13: A systematic review]

L Baux-Cazal1, E Gokalsing2, S Amadeo3

  • 1Centre hospitalier universitaire de La Réunion, 97410 Saint-Pierre, Réunion.

L'Encephale
|September 18, 2016
PubMed

Insights

Preventive measures for child suicide exist, including school programs and gatekeepers, but evidence is limited. More research is needed to confirm effective interventions for children under 13.

Area of Science:

  • Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Public Health
  • Psychology

Background:

  • Suicidal behavior in children under 13 is a significant concern.
  • Existing literature on prevention strategies for this age group requires comprehensive review.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review international literature on suicidal behavior prevention for children under 13.
  • To identify existing preventive measures and assess the evidence supporting their efficacy.

Main Methods:

  • Searched PubMed, PsychINFO, and SUDOC databases for English and French articles until February 2014.
  • Included studies on prevention programs (screening, intervention, gatekeepers) for children under 13.
  • Included cited references and excluded studies without age-specific analysis for under-13s.

Main Results:

  • Identified 33 relevant articles detailing various preventive measures like social programs, maltreatment prevention, school-based screening, gatekeepers, and post-suicide interventions.
  • School-based programs and gatekeepers improved suicide knowledge and help-seeking.
  • Post-suicide programs showed short-term reduction in psychological distress; one study indicated reduced attempted suicide risk after child welfare system entry.
  • Evidence quality was limited by methodological concerns, particularly a lack of Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs).

Conclusions:

  • Promising interventions for child suicide prevention exist, but scientific evidence is insufficient to support any single measure.
  • Further research is crucial to establish effective primary, secondary, tertiary, and post-intervention strategies for children under 13.
Abstract

Keywords:
ChildConduites suicidairesEnfantPreventionPréventionSuicidal behaviorSuicideSuicide attemptedTentative de suicide

More Related Videos

Handwriting Analysis Indicates Spontaneous Dyskinesias in Neuroleptic Naïve Adolescents at High Risk for Psychosis05:52

Handwriting Analysis Indicates Spontaneous Dyskinesias in Neuroleptic Naïve Adolescents at High Risk for Psychosis

Published on: November 21, 2013

15.6K
Psychophysiological Assessment of the Effectiveness of Emotion Regulation Strategies in Childhood08:09

Psychophysiological Assessment of the Effectiveness of Emotion Regulation Strategies in Childhood

Published on: February 11, 2017

12.3K

Related Concept Videos

Bullying02:04

Bullying

A modern form of aggression is bullying. As you learn in your study of child development, socializing and playing with other children is beneficial for children’s psychological development. However, as you may have experienced as a child, not all play behavior has positive outcomes. Some children are aggressive and want to play roughly. Other children are selfish and do not want to share toys. One form of negative social interactions among children that has become a national concern is bullying.
Pharmaceutical Poisoning: Potential Scenarios01:26

Pharmaceutical Poisoning: Potential Scenarios

Pharmaceutical poisoning can occur through various channels, impacting an estimated 2 million hospitalized patients in the U.S. annually with serious adverse drug responses. These scenarios encompass both therapeutic uses, such as drug toxicity, where even standard dosages can lead to severe central nervous system depression, and non-therapeutic exposures, including accidental ingestion by children, and environmental and occupational exposures.Unintentional poisonings often involve exploratory...
Conduct Disorder01:28

Conduct Disorder

Conduct disorder is a complex mental health diagnosis characterized by a repetitive and persistent pattern of behavior that violates societal norms, the rights of others, or age-appropriate rules. The diagnostic criteria for conduct disorder require the presence of at least three problematic behaviors within the past 12 months, with at least one occurring in the past six months. These behaviors are grouped into four categories: aggression toward people and animals; destruction of property;...