title: Suicide in Children: A Systematic Review.
abstract: The objective of this study was to provide a review of studies on suicide in children aged 14 years and younger. Articles were identified through a systematic search of Scopus, MEDLINE, and PsychINFO. Key words were "children, suicide, psychological autopsy, and case-study." Additional articles were identified through manual search of reference lists and discussion with colleagues. Fifteen published articles were identified, 8 psychological autopsy studies (PA), and 7 retrospective case-study series. Suicide incidence and gender asymmetry increases with age. Hanging is the most frequent method. Lower rates of psychopathology are evident among child suicides compared to adolescents. Previous suicide attempts were an important risk factor. Children were less likely to consume alcohol prior to suicide. Parent-child conflicts were the most common precipitant.
authors.forename: Rebecca
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Soole
authors.forename: Kairi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kõlves
authors.forename: Diego
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: De Leo
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002423:Cause of Death; D002648:Child; D002652:Child Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D003863:Depression / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D005555:Forensic Psychiatry; D006801:Humans; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent; D002666:Psychology, Child; D013405:Suicide / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000523:psychology
keywords: case series; child; psychological autopsy; suicide