Proximal Influences on the Trajectory of Suicidal Behaviors and Suicide during the Transition from Adolescence to Young Adulthood.
Youth transitioning to adulthood have unique developmental tasks that make them vulnerable to suicide. Brain development, life stressors, and psychological adjustments during the transition contribute to a high rate of suicidal gestures. To reduce the incidence of self-harm in this age group, a public health approach that identifies and reduces risk factors and enhances protective factors should be used. Institutions and employment arenas should consider structural supports to facilitate this transition of youth into adulthood, with a particular focus on youth with self-harm thoughts, and should provide education about suicide, evidence-based resources, and intervention programs to encourage help seeking.
Virginia Commonwealth University, 515 North 10th Street, Richmond, VA 23298, USA. Electronic address: Bela.sood@vcuhealth.org.
Aradhana Bela
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Sood
Virginia Commonwealth University, 515 North 10th Street, Richmond, VA 23298, USA.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior; D000328:Adult; D006803:Human Development; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D013405:Suicide / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D055815:Young Adult; D000092864:Suicide Prevention
Adolescence; Public health approach; Suicide; Youth brain development