Self-esteem and suicidal behaviour in youth: A meta-analysis of longitudinal studies.
Journal
Psicothema
ISSN: 1886-144X
Titre abrégé: Psicothema
Pays: Spain
ID NLM: 101189384
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
08 2019
08 2019
Historique:
entrez:
12
7
2019
pubmed:
12
7
2019
medline:
23
1
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Previous literature suggests that low self-esteem is a risk factor for suicide attempts, but no meta-analyses have been conducted to assess this association in adolescents/young adults. The present study examined the relationship between low self-esteem and suicide attempts in young people (12-26 years old). Meta-analyses were performed using random-effects models (ES) and odds ratio (OR). Heterogeneity and sensitivity analyses were performed. From 26,883 initial titles, 22 studies met the inclusion criteria, of which 9 studies had data that could be included in the meta-analysis. The meta-analysis showed that youths with lower self-esteem were more likely to have future suicide attempts, with an effect size (self-esteem as continuous variable) of d = .58 (95% CI = .44 - .73) and, for low self-esteem (categorical variable) an OR = 1.99 (95% CI = 1.39-2.86; p < .001). A low level of self-esteem is a risk factor for suicide attempts in adolescents/young adults.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
Previous literature suggests that low self-esteem is a risk factor for suicide attempts, but no meta-analyses have been conducted to assess this association in adolescents/young adults. The present study examined the relationship between low self-esteem and suicide attempts in young people (12-26 years old).
METHOD
Meta-analyses were performed using random-effects models (ES) and odds ratio (OR). Heterogeneity and sensitivity analyses were performed.
RESULTS
From 26,883 initial titles, 22 studies met the inclusion criteria, of which 9 studies had data that could be included in the meta-analysis. The meta-analysis showed that youths with lower self-esteem were more likely to have future suicide attempts, with an effect size (self-esteem as continuous variable) of d = .58 (95% CI = .44 - .73) and, for low self-esteem (categorical variable) an OR = 1.99 (95% CI = 1.39-2.86; p < .001).
CONCLUSION
A low level of self-esteem is a risk factor for suicide attempts in adolescents/young adults.
Identifiants
pubmed: 31292038
pii: 4539
doi: 10.7334/psicothema2018.339
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Meta-Analysis
Langues
eng
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