Global public concern of childhood and adolescence suicide: a new perspective and new strategies for suicide prevention in the post-pandemic era.
Soeun KimJaeyu ParkHyeri LeeHayeon LeeSelin WooRosie KwonSunyoung KimAi KoyanagiLee SmithMasoud RahmatiGuillaume FondLaurent BoyerJiseung KangJun Hyuk LeeJiyeon OhDong-Keon YonPublished in: World journal of pediatrics : WJP (2024)
The current narrative review integrates up-to-date knowledge on suicide epidemiology and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, risk factors, and intervention strategies. Although numerous studies have characterized trends in suicide among young people during the pre-pandemic era, further studies are required to investigate suicide during the pandemic and new strategies for suicide prevention in the post-pandemic era. It is necessary to identify effective prevention strategies targeting young people, particularly those at high risk, and successful treatment for individuals already manifesting suicidal behaviors. Care for suicidal children and adolescents should be improved with parental, school, community, and clinical involvement.