Change in suicidal ideation and associated factors among young adults in Hong Kong from 2018 to 2019: a latent transition analysis.
Ted Chun Tat FongChenhong PengPaul Siu-Fai YipPublished in: Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology (2021)
The findings suggest three latent classes of suicidal ideation with distinct profiles among the young adults. Deterioration in psychological distress showed a temporal effect on worsening of suicidal ideation over a 1-year period. Future studies should elucidate the comparative effectiveness of help-seeking behaviors via online and offline channels.