Inka Cuesta1, Pilar Montesó-Curto2, Erika Metzler Sawin3, Maria Jiménez-Herrera4, Montserrat Puig-Llobet5, Paulo Seabra6, Loren Toussaint7. 1. Complex/semi-critical care unit, Verge de la Cinta Hospital, Tortosa, Spain. 2. Department and Faculty of Nursing, University of Rovira i Virgili, Tortosa, Spain. 3. School of Nursing, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia, USA. 4. Department and Faculty of Nursing, University of Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona, Spain. 5. Department of Nursing, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain. 6. Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal. 7. Department of Psychology, Luther College, Decorah, Iowa, USA.
Abstract
AIM: This study aimed to analyse risk and protective factors for teen suicide and bullying. BACKGROUND: Research shows that high percentages of bully-victims report suicidal thinking or suicide attempts. DESIGN: This was an international integrative review. DATA SOURCES: Five databases including CINAHL, Scopus, PubMed, Google Scholar and Cuiden were searched between January 2010 and December 2020. REVIEW METHODS: Review methods included problem identification; search, evaluation and analysis of literature; and presentation of results. RESULTS: Eighteen studies were included. We grouped the selected articles into seven thematic categories. The most significant risk factors were being male, having a previous personal and/or family suicide attempt, mental health problems, substance abuse, previous physical and/or sexual abuse, low socio-economic level, belonging to a single-parent family, underachievement, family dysfunction and violent environment. The most common protective factors for both suicide and bullying were being female, having good mental health, belonging to a two-parent family, safe school environment, good family relationships and having an involved teacher. CONCLUSION: Suicide resulting from bullying is a social and public health problem, so nurse practitioners and paediatric primary care nurses have a responsibility to educate teachers and parents in order to promote early detection and the development of more effective prevention and action plans.
AIM: This study aimed to analyse risk and protective factors for teen suicide and bullying. BACKGROUND: Research shows that high percentages of bully-victims report suicidal thinking or suicide attempts. DESIGN: This was an international integrative review. DATA SOURCES: Five databases including CINAHL, Scopus, PubMed, Google Scholar and Cuiden were searched between January 2010 and December 2020. REVIEW METHODS: Review methods included problem identification; search, evaluation and analysis of literature; and presentation of results. RESULTS: Eighteen studies were included. We grouped the selected articles into seven thematic categories. The most significant risk factors were being male, having a previous personal and/or family suicide attempt, mental health problems, substance abuse, previous physical and/or sexual abuse, low socio-economic level, belonging to a single-parent family, underachievement, family dysfunction and violent environment. The most common protective factors for both suicide and bullying were being female, having good mental health, belonging to a two-parent family, safe school environment, good family relationships and having an involved teacher. CONCLUSION: Suicide resulting from bullying is a social and public health problem, so nurse practitioners and paediatric primary care nurses have a responsibility to educate teachers and parents in order to promote early detection and the development of more effective prevention and action plans.
Authors: Consuelo Mameli; Laura Menabò; Antonella Brighi; Damiano Menin; Catherine Culbert; Jayne Hamilton; Herbert Scheithauer; Peter K Smith; Trijntje Völlink; Roy A Willems; Noel Purdy; Annalisa Guarini Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2022-07-19 Impact factor: 4.614