Australian Youth Self-Harm Atlas: spatial modelling and mapping of self-harm prevalence and related risk and protective factors to inform youth suicide prevention strategies

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作者：

Hielscher, E. ^{[1
,2
,3
]}

Hay, K. ^{[1
]}

Chang, I. ^{[1
,4
]}

Mcgrath, M. ^{[5
]}

Poulton, K. ^{[5
]}

Giebels, E. ^{[1
,2
,6
]}

Blake, J. ^{[1
,2
,6
]}

Batterham, P. J. ^{[7
]}

Scott, J. G. ^{[1
,2
,8
,9
]}

Lawrence, D. ^{[10
,11
]}

机构：

[1] QIMR Berghofer Med Res Inst, Herston, Qld, Australia

[2] Univ Queensland, Fac Med, Sch Publ Hlth, Brisbane, Qld, Australia

[3] Flourish Australia, Sydney Olymp Pk, NSW, Australia

[4] Queensland Univ Technol, Fac Hlth, Sch Psychol & Counselling, Brisbane, Qld, Australia

[5] Roses Ocean, Brisbane, Qld, Australia

[6] Royal Brisbane & Womens Hosp, Metro North Mental Hlth, Herston, Qld, Australia

[7] Australian Natl Univ, Ctr Mental Hlth Res, Canberra, ACT, Australia

[8] Univ Queensland, Child Hlth Res Ctr, Brisbane, Qld, Australia

[9] Childrens Hlth Queensland, Child & Youth Mental Hlth Serv, Brisbane, Qld, Australia

[10] Univ Western Australia, Sch Populat & Global Hlth, Perth, WA, Australia

[11] Curtin Univ, Sch Populat Hlth, Perth, WA, Australia

来源：

EPIDEMIOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRIC SCIENCES | 2024年 / 33卷

关键词：

adolescence; geospatial; prevalence; self-harm; spatial analysis; suicide; SMALL-AREA; MORTALITY; CLUSTERS; CHILDREN; ADOLESCENTS; GEOGRAPHY; HEALTH;

D O I：

10.1017/S2045796024000301

中图分类号：

R749 [精神病学];

学科分类号：

100205 ;

摘要：

Aims Suicide prevention strategies have shifted in many countries, from a national approach to one that is regionally tailored and responsive to local community needs. Previous Australian studies support this approach. However, most studies have focused on suicide deaths which may not fully capture a complete understanding of prevention needs, and few have focused on the priority population of youth. This was the first nationwide study to examine regional variability of self-harm prevalence and related factors in Australian young people.Methods A random sample of Australian adolescents (12-17-year-olds) were recruited as part of the Young Minds Matter (YMM) survey. Participants completed self-report questions on self-harm (i.e., non-suicidal self-harm and suicide attempts) in the previous 12 months. Using mixed effects regressions, an area-level model was built with YMM and Census data to produce out-of-sample small area predictions for self-harm prevalence. Spatial unit of analysis was Statistical Area Level 1 (average population 400 people), and all prevalence estimates were updated to 2019.Results Across Australia, there was large variability in youth self-harm prevalence estimates. Northern Territory, Western Australia, and South Australia had the highest estimated state prevalence. Psychological distress and depression were factors which best predicted self-harm at an individual level. At an area-level, the strongest predictor was a high percentage of single unemployed parents, while being in an area where >= 30% of parents were born overseas was associated with reduced odds of self-harm.Conclusions This study identified characteristics of regions with lower and higher youth self-harm risk. These findings should assist governments and communities with developing and implementing regionally appropriate youth suicide prevention interventions and initiatives.

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