Suicidal Ideation and Protective Factors

Men account for three-quarters of all suicide deaths in many Western countries.  Whilst extensive research has examined risk factors for suicidal ideation and behaviour in men, protective factors remain under-explored - particularly social support, resilience and coping behaviours.  Such factors are particularly important to examine in the context of COVID-19, when enforced isolation (among other negative lifestyle effects) created widespread risk for the development of suicidal ideation.  This mixed-methods study aimed to examine the associations of various protective factors with suicidal ideation in men.  Read about the findings at: https://bmcpsychiatry.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12888-023-04539-9