Risk factors for suicide among children and adolescents in Arab countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis
<h3 dir="ltr">Objective</h3><p dir="ltr">To investigate the risk factors associated with suicide among children and adolescents in Arab countries. </p><h3 dir="ltr">Study</h3><p dir="ltr">design A systematic review and...
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| author | Amani N. Alansari (19743643) |
| author2 | Mohamed Sayed Zaazouee (10576593) Kalpana Singh (3838960) Imen Tabia (23739837) Mohammed Fareed Ahmad (23739840) Alaa Ahmed Elshanbary (11967181) Samer Hammoudeh (3095097) |
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| author_facet | Amani N. Alansari (19743643) Mohamed Sayed Zaazouee (10576593) Kalpana Singh (3838960) Imen Tabia (23739837) Mohammed Fareed Ahmad (23739840) Alaa Ahmed Elshanbary (11967181) Samer Hammoudeh (3095097) |
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| dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv | Amani N. Alansari (19743643) Mohamed Sayed Zaazouee (10576593) Kalpana Singh (3838960) Imen Tabia (23739837) Mohammed Fareed Ahmad (23739840) Alaa Ahmed Elshanbary (11967181) Samer Hammoudeh (3095097) |
| dc.date.none.fl_str_mv | 2025-11-10T18:00:00Z |
| dc.identifier.none.fl_str_mv | 10.1016/j.puhe.2025.106038 |
| dc.relation.none.fl_str_mv | https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Risk_factors_for_suicide_among_children_and_adolescents_in_Arab_countries_A_systematic_review_and_meta-analysis/32033829 |
| dc.rights.none.fl_str_mv | CC BY 4.0 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
| dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv | Health sciences Epidemiology Health services and systems Public health Psychology Clinical and health psychology Suicide Children Adolescents Risk factors Prevalence Arab countries Meta-analysis |
| dc.title.none.fl_str_mv | Risk factors for suicide among children and adolescents in Arab countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis |
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| description | <h3 dir="ltr">Objective</h3><p dir="ltr">To investigate the risk factors associated with suicide among children and adolescents in Arab countries. </p><h3 dir="ltr">Study</h3><p dir="ltr">design A systematic review and meta-analysis. </p><h3 dir="ltr">Methods</h3><p dir="ltr">A literature search of PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science was conducted till May 2025. Using STATA version 18, a meta-analysis of proportions was conducted to estimate pooled prevalence rates with 95 % confidence intervals (CIs), using a random-effects model. </p><h3 dir="ltr">Results</h3><p dir="ltr">A total of 21 studies conducted across various Arab countries were included, the majority of which were cross-sectional. The most prevalent risk factors were low self-esteem (49 %), family conflict (31 %), psychiatric disorders (28 %), bullying (24 %), and psychosocial problems (24 %). The pooled prevalence of suicidal ideation and attempts was 22 % and 10 %, respectively. Self-poisoning (58 %) and hanging (38 %) were the most common suicide methods. Substantial heterogeneity was observed across analyses. </p><h3 dir="ltr">Conclusions</h3><p dir="ltr">Suicide among Arab youth represents a significant and underrecognized public health challenge, driven by psychological, familial, and social stressors. Strengthening culturally tailored mental health services and school-based prevention strategies is urgently needed to address this growing crisis.</p><h2 dir="ltr">Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Public Health<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.puhe.2025.106038" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.puhe.2025.106038</a></p> |
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| spelling | Risk factors for suicide among children and adolescents in Arab countries: A systematic review and meta-analysisAmani N. Alansari (19743643)Mohamed Sayed Zaazouee (10576593)Kalpana Singh (3838960)Imen Tabia (23739837)Mohammed Fareed Ahmad (23739840)Alaa Ahmed Elshanbary (11967181)Samer Hammoudeh (3095097)Health sciencesEpidemiologyHealth services and systemsPublic healthPsychologyClinical and health psychologySuicideChildrenAdolescentsRisk factorsPrevalenceArab countriesMeta-analysis<h3 dir="ltr">Objective</h3><p dir="ltr">To investigate the risk factors associated with suicide among children and adolescents in Arab countries. </p><h3 dir="ltr">Study</h3><p dir="ltr">design A systematic review and meta-analysis. </p><h3 dir="ltr">Methods</h3><p dir="ltr">A literature search of PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science was conducted till May 2025. Using STATA version 18, a meta-analysis of proportions was conducted to estimate pooled prevalence rates with 95 % confidence intervals (CIs), using a random-effects model. </p><h3 dir="ltr">Results</h3><p dir="ltr">A total of 21 studies conducted across various Arab countries were included, the majority of which were cross-sectional. The most prevalent risk factors were low self-esteem (49 %), family conflict (31 %), psychiatric disorders (28 %), bullying (24 %), and psychosocial problems (24 %). The pooled prevalence of suicidal ideation and attempts was 22 % and 10 %, respectively. Self-poisoning (58 %) and hanging (38 %) were the most common suicide methods. Substantial heterogeneity was observed across analyses. </p><h3 dir="ltr">Conclusions</h3><p dir="ltr">Suicide among Arab youth represents a significant and underrecognized public health challenge, driven by psychological, familial, and social stressors. Strengthening culturally tailored mental health services and school-based prevention strategies is urgently needed to address this growing crisis.</p><h2 dir="ltr">Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Public Health<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.puhe.2025.106038" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.puhe.2025.106038</a></p>2025-11-10T18:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.1016/j.puhe.2025.106038https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Risk_factors_for_suicide_among_children_and_adolescents_in_Arab_countries_A_systematic_review_and_meta-analysis/32033829CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/320338292025-11-10T18:00:00Z |
| spellingShingle | Risk factors for suicide among children and adolescents in Arab countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis Amani N. Alansari (19743643) Health sciences Epidemiology Health services and systems Public health Psychology Clinical and health psychology Suicide Children Adolescents Risk factors Prevalence Arab countries Meta-analysis |
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| title | Risk factors for suicide among children and adolescents in Arab countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_full | Risk factors for suicide among children and adolescents in Arab countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_fullStr | Risk factors for suicide among children and adolescents in Arab countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Risk factors for suicide among children and adolescents in Arab countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_short | Risk factors for suicide among children and adolescents in Arab countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_sort | Risk factors for suicide among children and adolescents in Arab countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis |
| topic | Health sciences Epidemiology Health services and systems Public health Psychology Clinical and health psychology Suicide Children Adolescents Risk factors Prevalence Arab countries Meta-analysis |