@article{ref1,
title="Trends in suicidal behaviors among US adults 2015-2018",
journal="Crisis",
year="2020",
author="Yockey, R. Andrew and King, Keith and Vidourek, Rebecca",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Suicide remains a major public health problem in the United States. The purpose of this study was to examine trends in suicide ideation, planning, and attempts among a national sample of US adults. <br><br>METHOD: We used aggregated 2015-2018 data from the National Survey Drug Use and Health Survey. We utilized demographic and substance use questions with each suicide behavior. We assessed weighted absolute and relative changes in a national sample of 7,654 adults. <br><br>RESULTS: Results revealed that from 2015 to 2018, there was a 16.0% increase in suicide ideation, 18.6% increase in suicide planning, and 11.6% increase in suicide attempts. Significant increases in each behavior were found in African Americans, younger adults, sexual minorities, and individuals who reported past-year drug use. Limitations: Limitations include self-report of suicidal behaviors and desirability of answers. <br><br>CONCLUSION: We believe our findings can inform harm reduction efforts and health messages surrounding suicide prevention.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0227-5910",
doi="10.1027/0227-5910/a000732",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1027/0227-5910/a000732"
}