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  • Suicide prevention research has made limited progress despite significant global concern.
  • Traditional reliance on p < .05 statistical significance may obscure promising, albeit marginal, findings.
  • Leading journals and statistical bodies advocate for continuous p-value interpretation, yet adoption in suicide research is slow.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To advocate for greater openness to publishing marginally significant findings in suicide prevention research.
  • To encourage the adoption of continuous p-value interpretation to better evaluate evidence strength.
  • To accelerate practical progress in suicide prevention by highlighting potentially effective interventions.

Main Methods:

  • This study presents a conceptual argument and a call to action for the research community.
  • It reviews current practices in statistical reporting within suicide prevention journals.
  • It references recommendations from the American Statistical Association regarding p-value interpretation.

Main Results:

  • Over-reliance on traditional statistical significance thresholds (p < .05) may limit the visibility of potentially beneficial suicide prevention strategies.
  • Marginally significant findings, when considered continuously, could offer valuable insights for clinical decision-making and further research.
  • Most suicide prevention journals lack explicit policies for evaluating evidence strength using continuous p-values, and researchers have not widely adopted this approach.

Conclusions:

  • Adopting a more flexible approach to statistical significance in suicide prevention research is crucial.
  • Publishing and considering marginally significant results can foster innovation and accelerate the development of effective interventions.
  • Greater adoption of continuous p-value interpretation by suicide researchers and journals is needed to improve clinical benefits and practical progress.