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Area of Science:

Mental Health
Adolescent Psychology
Digital Health

Background:

Suicide is a critical global health issue, ranking as the third leading cause of death for individuals aged 15-29 in 2025.
Adolescent suicide and self-injury are complex multifactorial problems requiring innovative intervention strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the effectiveness of technology-assisted interventions (TIs) in mitigating suicidal behavior and non-suicidal self-injury among adolescents.
To synthesize existing research on digital health tools for adolescent mental health.

Main Methods:

A comprehensive meta-analysis was conducted, searching major databases (EBSCO, PubMed, Cochrane) up to May 2025.
Included studies focused on adolescents (aged 13-18) with quantitative outcomes related to suicidal ideation or behavior, utilizing digital technologies.
Random effects meta-analysis was employed to determine the effect size for suicidal ideation reduction.

Main Results:

Six studies met the eligibility criteria for the meta-analysis.
Suicidal ideation emerged as the primary outcome measure due to consistent reporting across studies.
A statistically significant, moderate reduction in suicidal ideation was observed through technology-assisted interventions.

Conclusions:

Technology-assisted interventions demonstrate efficacy in reducing adolescent suicidal ideation.
These findings support the integration of digital mental health tools for adolescent populations.
Further high-quality research is recommended to reinforce the evidence base for TIs in adolescent mental healthcare.