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. 2022 Apr 2;8(2):41–53. doi: 10.1007/s40719-022-00223-7

Table 1.

High-risk populations and risk factors for adolescent suicide

Individual Interpersonal/family Community
Male Bullying Social isolation
American Indian Abuse, neglect High economic distress
Non-Hispanic White Experience/exposures to IPV, sexual abuse Rural areas
LGBTQ, gender non-conforming Social exposures to suicides in school, community
Depression, PTSD, bipolar disorder Parental mental illness, suicide attempts High firearm ownership
Sleep disorders Living in residential facility Weak firearm safety laws
Past suicidal ideation, suicide attempts Adoption, foster care
Substance abuse disorders Poor parental-child relationships
Impulsivity, aggression Low social support when identifying as LGBTQ

Pathologic computer use

History of traumatic injury

Firearm accessibility in the home