title: Accounting for Diversity in Suicide Research: Sampling and Sample Reporting Practices in the United States.
abstract: Research on suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STB) has identified many risk factors, but whether these findings generalize to diverse populations remains unclear. We review longitudinal studies on STB risk factors over the past 50 years in the United States and evaluate the methodological practices of sampling and reporting sample characteristics. We found that articles frequently reported participant age and sex, less frequently reported participant race and ethnicity, and rarely reported participant veteran status or lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender status. Sample reporting practices modestly and inconsistently improved over time. Finally, articles predominantly featured White, non-Hispanic, young adult samples.
authors.affiliation: Department of Counseling & Clinical Psychology, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Christine B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Cha
authors.affiliation: Department of Counseling & Clinical Psychology, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Katherine M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Tezanos
authors.affiliation: Department of Counseling & Clinical Psychology, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Olivia M
authors.initials: OM
authors.lastname: Peros
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA.
authors.forename: Mei Yi
authors.initials: MY
authors.lastname: Ng
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, USA.
authors.forename: Jessica D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Ribeiro
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA.
authors.forename: Matthew K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Nock
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, USA.
authors.forename: Joseph C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Franklin
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D018864:Cultural Diversity; D005006:Ethnicity / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D044469:Racial Groups / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012106:Research / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D000072339:Sexual and Gender Minorities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013405:Suicide / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014481:United States; D014728:Veterans / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D055815:Young Adult