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Association between illegal use of substances and suicidal behavior in school students: An integrative review of
Maria Karanikola1, Prodromoula Zisimou1, Maria Nystazaki2
1Department of Nursing, School of Health Sciences, Cyprus University of Technology, Limassol, Cyprus.
Purpose:
Investigation of the association between type of suicidal behavior and type and frequency of illegal use of substances (IUS) among school students (aged between 12 and 18 years), with a focus on gender differences.
Design And Methods:
A systematic review in PubMed, CINAHL, PsychINFO, and Scopus was performed. Identified articles were published between 2007 and 2018.
Results:
Twenty empirical studies confirmed the association between IUS and suicidality, strongly differentiated between males and females, highlighting the importance of gender-specific mediating factors.
Conclusions:
Mental health nurses need to document gender factors, frequency, and motivation of IUS when screening adolescents experiencing suicidal behavior and IUS.
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