%0 Journal Article
%T Trends in suicidal behaviors among US adults 2015-2018
%J Crisis
%D 2020
%A Yockey, R. Andrew
%A King, Keith
%A Vidourek, Rebecca
%V ePub
%N ePub
%P ePub-ePub
%X 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>
%G en
%I Hogrefe Publishing
%@ 0227-5910
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1027/0227-5910/a000732