Signs of current suicidality in men: A systematic review

Download
Author
Hunt, T; Wilson, CJ; Caputi, P; Woodward, A; Wilson, IDate
2017-03-29Source Title
PLoS OnePublisher
PUBLIC LIBRARY SCIENCEUniversity of Melbourne Author/s
Woodward, Alan RogerAffiliation
Medicine Dentistry & Health SciencesMetadata
Show full item recordDocument Type
Journal ArticleCitations
Hunt, T., Wilson, C. J., Caputi, P., Woodward, A. & Wilson, I. (2017). Signs of current suicidality in men: A systematic review. PLOS ONE, 12 (3), https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0174675.Access Status
Open AccessAbstract
Suicide signs have been identified by expert consensus and are relied on by service providers, community helpers' and family members to identify suicidal men. Whether signs that are reported in suicide literature accurately describe male presentations of suicidality is unclear. A systematic review of the literature was conducted to identify male-specific signs of current suicidality and identify gaps in the literature for future research. Searches through Medline, CINAHL, PsychInfo and the Behavioral Sciences Collection, guided by the PRISMA-P statement, identified 12 studies that met the study eligibility criteria. Although the results generally reflected suicide signs identified by expert consensus, there is little research that has examined male-specific signs of the current suicidal state. This review highlights the need for scientific research to clarify male presentation of suicidality. Implications for future research to improve the prompt identification of suicidal men are discussed.
Export Reference in RIS Format
Endnote
- Click on "Export Reference in RIS Format" and choose "open with... Endnote".
Refworks
- Click on "Export Reference in RIS Format". Login to Refworks, go to References => Import References