In the UK, suicide rates in adolescent males continue to rank consistently and significantly higher than in females. Despite this, suicide prevention strategies within government policies, clinical guidance and practice, appear to lack gender specific guidance. Evidence suggests that social constructions of masculinity can influence various factors that contribute to suicidality in this high-risk group. This article reports the results of a literature review, which aimed to inform the development of gender specific guidelines for mental health services to assist in preventing suicidality in adolescent males.
Mental Health Practice. doi: 10.7748/mhp.2018.e1293
CitationConroy A, Dickinson T (2018) Male adolescent suicidality: a literature review. Mental Health Practice. doi: 10.7748/mhp.2018.e1293
Correspondence Peer reviewThis article has been subject to external double-blind review and checked for plagiarism using automated software
Conflict of interestNone declared
Published online: 28 June 2018
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