Citation

Rice SM, Kealy D, Oliffe JL, Ogrodniczuk JS. Early Interv. Psychiatry 2019; 13(2): 308-313.

Affiliation

Department of Psychiatry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1111/eip.12667

PMID

29708308

Abstract

AIM: The primary aim was to quantify, relative to older men, young men's externalizing of depression symptoms and past-month suicidal ideation.

METHODS: A non-probability national sample of 1000 Canadian men self-reported internalizing and externalizing symptoms of depression and past-month suicidal ideation. Stratification quotas reflected Canadian census data to age and region.

RESULTS: Young men (18-25 years) were at markedly higher risk of past-month suicidal ideation than were older men. When controlling for internalizing depression, a multivariate age × recent suicidal ideation interaction indicated higher externalizing of depression symptoms in young men relative to older men, especially for those reporting recent suicidal ideation (P < .001). Interactions were observed for drug use, anger and aggression, and risk-taking domains. A sizable proportion of younger men were uniquely identified by the MDRS-22.

CONCLUSIONS: Screening tools that include assessment of externalizing symptoms may assist in improving detection of distress and suicide risk in young men.

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Language: en

Keywords

depression; gender; masculinity; suicide; young men