What is it about?
This study analyzed global research on suicide risk assessment in children and adolescents over the past four decades. Using bibliometric techniques, it mapped publication trends, key authors, influential studies, and recurring research themes. The study also highlighted gaps, such as the lack of culturally sensitive tools, limited research in low- and middle-income countries, and inconsistent assessment protocols across clinical and community settings.
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Why is it important?
Youth suicide is a major public health concern, yet existing assessment tools often fail to address cultural, developmental, and contextual differences. Understanding research trends and gaps helps scientists, clinicians, and policymakers develop more reliable, culturally appropriate screening methods and prevention strategies, potentially reducing suicide rates among children and adolescents globally.
Perspectives
Our findings suggest that while research on suicide risk assessment has grown steadily, critical gaps remain, particularly in culturally relevant tools and studies from underrepresented regions. By mapping the global landscape, this study provides evidence to guide future research, policy development, and the creation of interventions that can better identify and support at-risk youth.
Mr Ferry Efendi
Universitas Airlangga
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This page is a summary of: Bibliometric analysis of suicide risk assessment in children and adolescents: Trends and future directions, Psychiatry Research, June 2025, Elsevier,
DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2025.116468.
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