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View article: The T-ROTS study protocol: A randomized controlled trial of cognitive behavioral therapy - Suicide prevention for transgender and gender diverse young people
The T-ROTS study protocol: A randomized controlled trial of cognitive behavioral therapy - Suicide prevention for transgender and gender diverse young people Open
Background: Transgender and gender diverse (TGD) young people are at higher risk of suicidality than their cisgender peers. TGD youth experience a peak in mental health challenges during adolescence and young adulthood, with 93 % of first …
View article: Recovery from Suicidality in Youth Aged 6 to 25: A Review of 49 Quantitative and Qualitative Studies
Recovery from Suicidality in Youth Aged 6 to 25: A Review of 49 Quantitative and Qualitative Studies Open
Suicide is a leading global cause of death among adolescents and emerging adults, with suicidality encompassing ideation and self-harm, attempts and suicides. Despite its severity, a third of suicidal and self-harming adolescents recover b…
View article: ‘I feel so alone… I am nobody, and I am nothing’. A psychosocial autopsy study on adolescent girls’ suicide, with a focus on sexual orientation
‘I feel so alone… I am nobody, and I am nothing’. A psychosocial autopsy study on adolescent girls’ suicide, with a focus on sexual orientation Open
This study aimed to understand suicide among LGB or Questioning (LGBQ) and heterosexual adolescent girls in the Netherlands and to examine the role of their sexual orientation to their suicide following the sexual minority stress framework…
View article: Factors predicting a decrease in suicidality among young people (0-28 years old)
Factors predicting a decrease in suicidality among young people (0-28 years old) Open
Background Suicide, self-harm and suicidal thoughts (i.e., suicidality) are important public health concerns. Most youth that experience suicidality find a way to overcome these affronts. Preventative public health measures require an unde…
View article: Assessing attitudes toward LGB people in young adolescents
Assessing attitudes toward LGB people in young adolescents Open
Since people’s attitude toward lesbians, gay men and bisexual people (LGB) affects young LGB people’s mental health and subsequently their quality of life, it is important to establish people’s attitudes toward LGB people. The current stud…
View article: Monitoring Suicidal Behaviour in Dutch Youth Mental Healthcare: A Modified Delphi Approach
Monitoring Suicidal Behaviour in Dutch Youth Mental Healthcare: A Modified Delphi Approach Open
The monitoring of suicide-related indicators in youth mental healthcare is important in improving healthcare related suicide prevention. The aim of this study is to develop item-s to be included in a yet-to-be-implemented suicide-related m…
View article: Understanding the needs and perspectives of young adults with recent suicidal ideation: insights for suicide prevention
Understanding the needs and perspectives of young adults with recent suicidal ideation: insights for suicide prevention Open
Introduction Suicide rates among adolescents and young people are increasing, especially in Western countries. Suicidal ideation often precedes suicide attempts and suicide. Yet, research involving individuals with lived experience in suic…
View article: The forever decision: a qualitative study among survivors of a suicide attempt
The forever decision: a qualitative study among survivors of a suicide attempt Open
This research was funded by ProRail, the Dutch rail infrastructure manager in line with their work on mental health.
View article: Nonresidential fatherhood and father–child relationships among Curaçaoan and Dutch adolescents and young adults.
Nonresidential fatherhood and father–child relationships among Curaçaoan and Dutch adolescents and young adults. Open
Growing up with a nonresident biological father has been portrayed as problematic for different aspects of father-child relationships, but it is unclear whether experiencing nonresidential fatherhood is less problematic in countries where …
View article: <i>“I Don’t Feel at Home in This World”</i> Sexual and Gender Minority Emerging Adults’ Self-Perceived Links Between Their Suicidal Thoughts and Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity
<i>“I Don’t Feel at Home in This World”</i> Sexual and Gender Minority Emerging Adults’ Self-Perceived Links Between Their Suicidal Thoughts and Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity Open
Objectives To examine whether sexual and gender minority (SGM) emerging adults perceived their SGM status was linked to suicidal ideation, and to explore if their responses fell within tenets of the minority stress framework. Method Open t…
View article: Moderating role of coping in the association between minority stress and suicidal ideation and suicide attempts among sexual and gender minority young adults
Moderating role of coping in the association between minority stress and suicidal ideation and suicide attempts among sexual and gender minority young adults Open
Objective This study examined associations of minority stressors (i.e., victimization, internalized homonegativity, and stigma consciousness), and coping styles (i.e., active, avoidant, and passive) with suicidal ideation and suicide attem…
View article: Grasping ethnic identity fluctuations of transculturally placed foster youth: A longitudinal study
Grasping ethnic identity fluctuations of transculturally placed foster youth: A longitudinal study Open
Transcultural placements occur frequently in foster care, and impact the ethnic identity of ethnic minority foster youth. Studies that investigate how foster youth’s ethnic identity develop over time, and what role ethnic minority as well …
View article: Minority Stress and Suicidal Ideation and Suicide Attempts Among LGBT Adolescents and Young Adults: A Meta-Analysis
Minority Stress and Suicidal Ideation and Suicide Attempts Among LGBT Adolescents and Young Adults: A Meta-Analysis Open
Purpose: This meta-analytic study examined associations between minority stressors and suicidal ideation and suicide attempts among LGBT adolescents and young adults (aged 12-25 years). Methods: Identified studies were screened using the i…
View article: Preprint Non-Residential Fatherhood and Father-Child Relationships Among Curaçaoan and Dutch Adolescents and Young Adults
Preprint Non-Residential Fatherhood and Father-Child Relationships Among Curaçaoan and Dutch Adolescents and Young Adults Open
Growing up with a non-resident biological father has been portrayed as problematic for different aspects of father-child relationships, but it is unclear whether experiencing non-residential fatherhood is less problematic in countries wher…
View article: Experiences and Needs of Sexual and Gender Minority Young Adults with a History of Suicidal Ideation Regarding Formal and Informal Mental Healthcare
Experiences and Needs of Sexual and Gender Minority Young Adults with a History of Suicidal Ideation Regarding Formal and Informal Mental Healthcare Open
Introduction Little is known about whether sexual and gender minority (SGM) youth and young adults with suicidal ideation receive adequate mental healthcare in the Netherlands. The aim of this study was to examine healthcare experiences an…
View article: Attempted suicide and suicide of young Turkish women in Europe and Turkey: A systematic literature review of characteristics and precipitating factors
Attempted suicide and suicide of young Turkish women in Europe and Turkey: A systematic literature review of characteristics and precipitating factors Open
Background The increased risk of suicidal behaviour among Turkish women living in Europe and Turkey is a serious public health problem. This study compares and synthesises the empirical evidence of demographic, social, psychological and in…
View article: “Being one, but not being the same”: A dyadic comparative analysis on ethnic socialization in transcultural foster families in the Netherlands
“Being one, but not being the same”: A dyadic comparative analysis on ethnic socialization in transcultural foster families in the Netherlands Open
To gain insight into ethnic socialization by ethnic majority foster parents who take care of ethnic minority foster youth, we conducted a comparative dyadic analysis, based on 16 foster parent‐foster youth dyads. Outcomes show that foster …
View article: Additional Value of Peer Informants in Psychological Autopsy Studies of Youth Suicides
Additional Value of Peer Informants in Psychological Autopsy Studies of Youth Suicides Open
In this study, we examined the feasibility and added value of including peer informants in a psychological autopsy study of youth suicides. Peer semi-structured interview data from 16 cases were analyzed qualitatively and compared to paren…
View article: Gender differences in suicide-related communication of young suicide victims
Gender differences in suicide-related communication of young suicide victims Open
Objectives There is limited insight into gender differences in suicide-related communication (SRC) in youths. SRC is defined as “the act of conveying one’s own suicide ideation , intent or behaviours to another person” . Increasing our und…
View article: “We Say ‘Mothers’ But Mean ‘Parents’”: Qualitative Perceptions and Experiences With Father Absence Among Curaçaoan, Curaçaoan-Dutch, and Dutch Young People
“We Say ‘Mothers’ But Mean ‘Parents’”: Qualitative Perceptions and Experiences With Father Absence Among Curaçaoan, Curaçaoan-Dutch, and Dutch Young People Open
Perceptions and experiences with biological father absence might vary depending on the extent to which father absence constitutes a common family form, like it does in many Caribbean countries. The goal of this qualitative study was to bet…
View article: The ethnic identity of transracially placed foster children with an ethnic minority background: A systematic literature review
The ethnic identity of transracially placed foster children with an ethnic minority background: A systematic literature review Open
Background Ethnic minority foster children are frequently placed in families with ethnic majority backgrounds. In the international literature these placements are most commonly called transracial placements. Aims With this study, we aim t…