Title |
Accounting for Diversity in Suicide Research: Sampling and Sample Reporting Practices in the United States
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Published in |
Suicide & Life-Threatening Behavior, March 2017
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DOI | 10.1111/sltb.12344 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Christine B. Cha, Katherine M. Tezanos, Olivia M. Peros, Mei Yi Ng, Jessica D. Ribeiro, Matthew K. Nock, Joseph C. Franklin |
Abstract |
Research on suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STB) has identified many risk factors, but whether these findings generalize to diverse populations remains unclear. We review longitudinal studies on STB risk factors over the past 50 years in the United States and evaluate the methodological practices of sampling and reporting sample characteristics. We found that articles frequently reported participant age and sex, less frequently reported participant race and ethnicity, and rarely reported participant veteran status or lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender status. Sample reporting practices modestly and inconsistently improved over time. Finally, articles predominantly featured White, non-Hispanic, young adult samples. |
X Demographics
Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
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United States | 4 | 36% |
Australia | 3 | 27% |
Unknown | 4 | 36% |
Demographic breakdown
Type | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
Scientists | 7 | 64% |
Members of the public | 2 | 18% |
Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 9% |
Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 1 | 9% |
Mendeley readers
Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
Unknown | 107 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
Student > Ph. D. Student | 14 | 13% |
Researcher | 12 | 11% |
Student > Master | 12 | 11% |
Student > Bachelor | 12 | 11% |
Student > Doctoral Student | 9 | 8% |
Other | 16 | 15% |
Unknown | 32 | 30% |
Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
Psychology | 36 | 34% |
Social Sciences | 10 | 9% |
Medicine and Dentistry | 8 | 7% |
Nursing and Health Professions | 5 | 5% |
Materials Science | 2 | 2% |
Other | 9 | 8% |
Unknown | 37 | 35% |