Struszczyk, Sophia, Galdas, Paul Michael orcid.org/0000-0002-3185-205X and Tiffin, Paul Alexander orcid.org/0000-0003-1770-5034 (2017) Men and suicide prevention:a scoping review. Journal of Mental Health. ISSN 1360-0567
Abstract
Background: Male suicide rates are higher than their female counterparts in almost every country around the world. Several developed countries have attempted to implement suicide prevention programmes, but few have specifically targeted men. Aims: To identify what is currently known about suicide prevention strategies, programmes, and interventions of relevance to men. Method: A scoping review guided by Arksey and O'Malley’s five-stage framework. Results: 22 studies were included. Thematic analysis identified three categories: (i) male suicide prevention interventions; (ii) factors or coping strategies that interrupt the suicidal process in men; (iii) men’s perspectives on service provision. Interventions included awareness campaigns; training of community ‘gatekeepers’; psychological support; and educational initiatives targeted to either GPs or depressed or suicidal men. Men emphasised the need to receive support from a trusted and respected individual, preferably in an informal setting. Connecting with others, reframing help-seeking as masculine, and the use of emotional regulation techniques were all identified as factors with potential to interrupt the suicidal process. Conclusions: This review demonstrates the need for further research examining the perspectives of suicidal middle-aged men and their close family and friends.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2017 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. This is an author-produced version of the published paper. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher’s self-archiving policy. Further copying may not be permitted; contact the publisher for details |
Keywords: | Men's Health,SUICIDE,Masculinity |
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Institution: | The University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York > Faculty of Sciences (York) > Health Sciences (York) The University of York > Faculty of Sciences (York) > Hull York Medical School (York) |
Depositing User: | Pure (York) |
Date Deposited: | 06 Sep 2017 09:15 |
Last Modified: | 02 Apr 2025 23:10 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1080/09638237.2017.1370638 |
Status: | Published online |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1080/09638237.2017.1370638 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:120940 |
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