Cited by 67Grief, Bereavement, and Mental HealthSuicide and Self-Harm StudiesDeath, Funerary Practices, and Mourning

Pre- and postloss features of adolescent suicide bereavement: A systematic review

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Andriessen, Karl, Draper, Brian, Dudley, Michael, Mitchell, Philip B.·2016·Death Studies

Abstract

Despite increasing clinical and research interest in suicide bereavement the impact of suicide on adolescents is still poorly understood. This systematic review aims to disentangle pre- and postloss features that affect response to grief in this age group. The literature was analyzed after a systematic search and hand-check of retrieved articles. The impact of suicide is affected by (a) preloss features related to personal/family history of mental health, family life, suicidal behavior, and type and emotional closeness of relationship; and (b) postloss issues such as quality of remaining relationships. Future research and bereavement support should consider these broader contexts.

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  • Findingcitation

    Follow-up at 5 years postloss revealed that bereavement and mental health may affect developmental outcomes.

    “Follow-up of the same study group at 5 years postloss revealed that bereavement and mental health may affect developmental outcomes (Brent et al., 2012).”
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    • cites Brent et al., 2012 source
  • Findingcitation

    Social support was also found to prolong grief through mechanisms of corumination.

    “Social support was also found to prolong grief through mechanisms of corumination (Rose, 2002;Stone et al., 2011).”
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    • cites Rose, 2002 source
    • cites Stone et al., 2011 source

      The Discussion (page not provided) says that co-rumination can make a socially rewarding peer interaction a risk for depression, and reports an association with longer depressive episodes. It does not study grief or show that social support prolongs grief; the episode-duration association was no longer statistically significant after adjustment. (LLM, conf=0.88)

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  • Findingcitation

    A longitudinal controlled follow-up of parentally bereaved adolescents found that preloss depression, PTSD at 9 months, and loss of mother predicted depression 2 years after the loss.

    “a longitudinal controlled follow-up of parentally bereaved adolescents found that preloss depression, PTSD at 9 months, and loss of mother predicted depression 2 years after the loss (Brent et al., 2009)”
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    • cites Brent et al., 2009 source
  • Findingcitation

    Regarding parental suicide there appears to be a gender-decedent effect on adolescent suicide and attempted suicide.

    “Regarding parental suicide there appears to be a gender-decedent effect on adolescent suicide (Cheng et al., 2014) and attempted suicide (Kuramoto et al., 2010)”
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    • cites Cheng et al., 2014 source
    • cites Kuramoto et al., 2010 source
  • Findingcitation

    Parentally bereaved youth had lower competence regarding career planning than controls (p = .001).

    “career planning | (p ¼ .001)”
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    • cites Brent et al. (2012) source

      The Results, under “Status Questionnaire (see Table 3),” report less well-developed career plans in bereaved youth than in non-bereaved controls. The p=.001 reported under “Multivariate Analysis—Career planning” is for the total indirect effect of bereavement, not explicitly for that group comparison; our copy does not establish the claimed p-value for the comparison. (LLM, conf=0.82)

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    Study design and conductcitation

    The study was conducted following the PRISMA guidelines for systematic reviews.

    “The study was conducted following the PRISMA guidelines (http://www.prisma-statement.org/) for systematic reviews (Liberati et al., 2009).”
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    • cites Liberati et al., 2009 source
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    Findingcitation

    Levels of corumination predict the onset of depression, as well as its severity and duration.

    “Levels of corumination are found to predict the onset of depression, as well as its severity and duration (Stone, Hankin, Gibb, & Abela, 2011).”
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    • cites Stone, Hankin, Gibb, & Abela, 2011 source
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    Findingcitation

    Preloss features include family and personal history of psychiatric problems, closeness of relationship, and having known about the suicide plan.

    “Preloss features include family and personal history of psychiatric problems, closeness of relationship, and having known about the suicide plan”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim1 of 3 sources checked
    • cites Brent et al., 1992 source
    • cites Cerel et al., 2000 source
    • cites Melhem et al., 2008 source

      The Results (page unavailable) describe psychiatric histories before the death in parents, caregivers, and offspring, and discuss relationship closeness in connection with depression after bereavement. The paper does not address whether survivors knew of a suicide plan before the death (searched: suicide plan, prior knowledge of suicide intention). (LLM, conf=0.85)

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    Findingcitation

    Studies did not find increased risks of attempted suicide or suicide among friends versus acquaintances exposed to a suicide, despite increased onset of psychopathology shortly after bereavement.

    “studies did not find increased risks of attempted suicide or suicide among friends versus acquaintances exposed to a suicide (Brent et al., 1992(Brent et al., , 1996b(Brent et al., , 1994,;,;Feigelman & Gorman, 2008;Swanson & Colman, 2013;Watkins & Gutierrez, 2003), despite increased onset of psychopathology shortly after bereavement (Brent et al., 1993a(Brent et al., , 1993b(Brent et al., , 1994”
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    • cites Brent et al., 1992 source
    • cites Feigelman & Gorman, 2008 source
    • cites Swanson & Colman, 2013 source

      The Results and Interpretation report that, among youth exposed to a schoolmate’s suicide, personally knowing the decedent did not increase suicidality risk relative to knowing the person less closely; the measured outcomes included suicide attempts. The paper does not report a comparison for deaths by suicide. The psychopathology clause is attached to different citations, so it is not assessed here. (LLM, conf=0.87)

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    Findingcitation

    A higher level of functioning of the remaining parent after the death, and self-esteem of the surviving adolescent were protective factors for bereaved adolescents.

    “a higher level of functioning of the remaining parent after the death, and self-esteem of the surviving adolescent were protective factors for bereaved adolescents (Melhem et al., 2008)”
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    • cites Melhem et al., 2008 source
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    Findingcitation

    Personal history of depression and family history of psychopathology are related to new onset psychiatric problems after the loss.

    “personal history of depression and family history of psychopathology are related to new onset psychiatric problems after the loss”
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    • cites Brent et al., 1992 source
    • cites Cerel et al., 2000 source
    • cites Melhem et al., 2008 source
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    Findingcitation

    Neither age at time of the death, gender of deceased parent, nor cause of death affected the developmental outcomes.

    “Strikingly, neither age at time of the death, gender of deceased parent, nor cause of death affected the developmental outcomes (Brent et al., 2012).”
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    • cites Brent et al., 2012 source
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    Findingcitation

    Parentally bereaved youth compared with nonbereaved controls had lower competence regarding work performance, career planning, peer attachment, and future educational aspirations.

    “Parentally bereaved youth compared with nonbereaved controls had lower competence regarding work performance, career planning, peer attachment, and future educational aspirations”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim1 of 1 sources checked
    • cites Hamdan et al., 2013 source

      The Discussion (page unavailable) says parental bereavement was associated with less optimal attainment of developmental competence. It does not specify lower competence in work performance, career planning, peer attachment, or future educational aspirations compared with nonbereaved controls. (LLM, conf=0.82)

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    Findingcitation

    Parentally bereaved youth compared with nonbereaved controls had higher levels of new onset alcohol and substance abuse and dependence, especially in adolescent boys.

    “higher levels of new onset of alcohol and substance abuse and dependence, the latter especially in adolescent boys (Hamdan et al., 2013)”
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    • cites Hamdan et al., 2013 source

      The Results report more new-onset alcohol or substance abuse or dependence (ASAD) among bereaved youth than controls (13.6% vs 5.6%). The Abstract Conclusions and Discussion qualify the heightened risk for adolescent boys as applying especially to those with disruptive behavior disorders, which the claim omits. The Results also say the dependence subgroup’s increase was not statistically significant when examined separately. (LLM, conf=0.84)

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    Findingcitation

    Preloss features such as history of psychiatric problems, feelings that others are accountable for the death, and postloss features such as quality of remaining parental relationship, and life events, affected the long-term mental health and developmental outcome.

    “preloss features such as history of psychiatric problems, feelings that others are accountable for the death, and postloss features such as quality of remaining parental relationship, and life events, affected the long-term mental health and developmental outcome”
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    • cites Brent et al., 2009 source

      Split into 2 atoms — 0 confirmed, 2 partially supported, 0 disputed, 0 misattributed, 0 unverifiable. Expand the claim to see per-atom verdicts.

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    • cites Melhem et al., 2007 source
    • cites Melhem et al., 2011

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

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    Interpretationcitation

    From a developmental perspective, increasing age in childhood and adolescence is associated with increasing cognitive capacities, and increasing separation and independence from parents, which may explain an increased vulnerability in younger children, in addition to biochemical and hormonal vulnerabilities in young children.

    “from a developmental perspective it is known that increasing age in childhood and adolescence is associated with increasing cognitive capacities, and increasing separation and independence from parents, which may explain an increased vulnerability in younger children, in addition to biochemical and hormonal vulnerabilities in young children (Dietz et al., 2013;Luecken, 2008;Oltjenbruns, 2001).”
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    • cites Luecken, 2008 source
    • cites Oltjenbruns, 2001 source
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    Findingcitation

    Grief was expressed in thoughts and feelings and affected behavior and relationships.

    “Grief was expressed in thoughts and feelings and affected behavior and relationships”
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    • cites Abbott & Zakriski, 2014 source
    • cites Bartik, Maple, Edwards, & Kiernan, 2013a

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

    • cites Cerel, Fristad, Weller, & Weller, 1999 source
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    Findingnone given

    No comprehensive systematic review has been published of the peer-reviewed literature concerning adolescents bereaved by suicide (including all decedent-survivor relationships).

    “To the best of our knowledge, no comprehensive systematic review has been published of the peer-reviewed literature concerning adolescents bereaved by suicide (including all decedent-survivor relationships).”
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    Findingcitation

    Studies on suicidal behavior in peer suicide-exposed adolescents have presented mixed findings, with some mostly cross-sectional studies reporting increased risks, but other mostly controlled and longitudinal studies not.

    “Studies that have reported on suicidal behavior in peer suicide-exposed adolescents have presented mixed findings, with some mostly cross-sectional studies (Bjarnason & Thorlindsson, 1994;Blum, Harmon, Harris, Bergeisen, & Resnick, 1992;Ho et al., 2000;Pirelli & Jeglic, 2009;Smith & Crawford, 1986) reporting increased risks, but other mostly controlled and longitudinal studies not (Brent et al., 1”
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    • cites Bjarnason & Thorlindsson, 1994 source
    • cites Brent et al., 1992 source
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    Findingown data

    More than half of the studies (n = 33, 57%) were U.S.-based, with 21 studies from the same research group.

    “More than half of the studies (n ¼ 33, 57%) were U.S.-based, with 21 studies (marked with ° in Tables 1 and 2 and relevant links between studies were included in the tables) from the same research group.”
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    Findingcitation

    The experience of a suicide changed adolescents' perspective on relationships, life, and their level of maturity.

    “The experience of a suicide changed their perspective on relationships, life (Bartik et al., 2013a;Ratnarajah & Schofield, 2008;Silvén Hagström, 2013), and their level of maturity (Dyregrov & Dyregrov, 2005).”
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    • cites Bartik et al., 2013a

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

    • cites Ratnarajah & Schofield, 2008 source
    • cites Silvén Hagström, 2013 source
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    Findingcitation

    Young survivors expressed a need to make meaning of the suicide and to be able to talk about their experience.

    “The young survivors expressed a need to make meaning of the suicide, and to be able to talk about their experience”
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    • cites Bartik et al., 2013a

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    • cites Dyregrov & Dyregrov, 2005 source
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    Findingcitation

    Their positioning in their social circle oscillated between active and passive, between help-seeking and isolation.

    “Their positioning in their social circle oscillated between active and passive, between help-seeking and isolation”
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    • cites Silvén Hagström, 2013 source
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    Findingown data

    The search strategy identified 58 studies, published between 1976 and 2014.

    “The search strategy identified 58 studies, published between 1976 and 2014.”
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    Findingcitation

    Several studies have found an age effect with impact of suicide being stronger when experienced at younger age (e.g., before ages 10 or 12), with regard to offspring suicide and attempted suicide, and early onset as well as long-term risk of attempted suicide hospitalization.

    “Several studies have found an age effect with impact of suicide being stronger when experienced at younger age (e.g., before ages 10 or 12), with regard to offspring suicide (Agerbo et al., 2002;Niederkrotenthaler et al., 2012;Wilcox et al., 2010) and attempted suicide, and early onset as well as long-term risk of attempted suicide hospitalization (Kuramoto, Runeson, Stuart, Lichtenstein, & Wilcox”
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    • cites Agerbo et al., 2002 source
    • cites Niederkrotenthaler et al., 2012

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

    • cites Wilcox et al., 2010 source
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    Findingcitation

    Increased social adjustment problems (e.g., difficulties with school, spare time, peers, and siblings) and more internalizing behavior have been found in suicide-bereaved children and adolescents.

    “Increased social adjustment problems (e.g., difficulties with school, spare time, peers, and siblings; Sethi & Bhargava, 2003) and more internalizing behavior (Cerel et al., 1999) have been found in suicidebereaved children and adolescents”
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    • cites Sethi & Bhargava, 2003 source
    • cites Cerel et al., 1999 source
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    Findingown data

    Parental death during childhood (0-12 years old) or adolescence (12-17 yrs old) increased suicide risk (IRR 3.0, p < .05), contrary to young adulthood (18-25 yrs).

    “Parental death during childhood (0-12 years old) or adolescence (12-17 yrs old) increased suicide risk (IRR 3.0, p < .05),contrary to young adulthood (18-25 yrs)”
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    Findingown data

    Regarding suicide exposure, 22 studies focused on suicide in the peer environment.

    “Regarding suicide exposure, 22 studies focused on suicide in the peer environment (e.g., suicide of friends, acquaintances, and school mates (Table 1).”
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    Findingcitation

    Prior personal history of depression and functional impairment were related to prolonged grief.

    “Prior personal history of depression and functional impairment were related to prolonged grief (Melhem et al., 2011).”
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    • cites Melhem et al., 2011

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

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    Findingreasoning

    This review of the research literature on the impact of suicide loss on adolescents revealed that neither type of death per se nor mental health or risk behavior determines the level of grief.

    “This review of the research literature on the impact of suicide loss on adolescents revealed that neither type of death per se nor mental health or risk behavior determines the level of grief.”
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    Findingnone given

    Predeath parental and child psychiatric disorder had a negative impact on parent and child functioning and was related to the developmental outcomes mentioned.

    “Predeath parental and child psychiatric disorder had a negative impact on parent and child functioning and was related to the developmental outcomes mentioned.”
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    Findingcitation

    Social support among peers seems to have beneficial effects on more helpful attitudes towards suicide (e.g., belief that suicide is preventable), but it is also related to more negative or stigmatizing attitudes (e.g., belief that suicide is normal or selfish).

    “social support among peers seems to have beneficial effects on more helpful attitudes towards suicide (e.g., the belief that suicide is preventable), but it is also related to more negative or stigmatizing attitudes (e.g., the belief that suicide is normal or selfish; Abbot & Zakriski, 2014).”
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    • cites Abbot & Zakriski, 2014

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

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    Findingcitation

    Abbott and Zakriski (2014) found that the level of grief was highest in peers closest to suicides, and that closeness of relationship and level of grief were linked to a weaker belief in the preventability of the suicide.

    “Abbott and Zakriski (2014) found that the level of grief was highest in peers closest to suicides, and that closeness of relationship and level of grief were linked to a weaker belief in the preventability of the suicide.”
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    • cites Abbott and Zakriski (2014) source
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    Findingcitation

    Similar findings were reported by Christiansen, Goldney, Beautrais, and Agerbo (2011); however, high paternal but not maternal income appeared to mitigate risk of attempted suicide after maternal death.

    “Similar findings were reported by Christiansen, Goldney, Beautrais, and Agerbo (2011); however, high paternal but not maternal income appeared to mitigate risk of attempted suicide after maternal death (Jakobsen & Christiansen, 2011).”
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    • cites Christiansen, Goldney, Beautrais, and Agerbo (2011) source
    • cites Jakobsen & Christiansen, 2011 source
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    Findingcitation

    The level of grief appears to be related to the emotional closeness of the relationship with the deceased person, and attitudes such as a belief in the preventability of suicide.

    “The level of grief appears to be related to the emotional closeness of the relationship with the deceased person, and attitudes such as a belief in the preventability of suicide (Abbott & Zakriski, 2014).”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 1 sources checked
    • cites Abbott & Zakriski, 2014 source
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    Findingcitation

    At 3-year follow-up, three grief trajectories emerged irrespective of cause of death: a low grief group (58.8%), an initial high-grief group steadily declining over time (30.8%), and a high grief group that continued over time (10.4%).

    “At 3-year follow-up, Melhem et al. (2011) distinguished three grief trajectories, which emerged irrespective of cause of death: (a) a low grief group (58.8% of the total sample), (b) an initial high-grief group steadily declining over time (30.8% of sample), and (c) a high grief group that continued over time (10.4%).”
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    • cites Melhem et al. (2011)

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

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    Findingcitation

    At 3-year follow-up, complicated grief in the remaining parent, feeling that others were accountable for the death, and life events subsequent to the death were related to new onset depression.

    “at 3-year follow-up, complicated grief in the remaining parent, feeling that others were accountable for the death, and life events subsequent to the death were related to new onset depression.”
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    • cites Melhem et al., 2011

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

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    Findingnone given

    There was no increased risk over time of depression, PTSD, or anxiety disorders between the two groups.

    “No increased risk over time of depression, PTSD, or | anxiety disorders between the two groups”
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    Findingcitation

    The death of a grandparent is often the first death experience of an adolescent, reported by half (49%) of adolescents.

    “the death of a grandparent is often the first death experience of an adolescent, e.g., reported by half (49%) of adolescents (Glass, 1990).”
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    • cites Glass, 1990

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

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    Findingcitation

    Own psychiatric illness and poor schooling were linked to death by suicide in young people.

    “Also own psychiatric illness and poor schooling | was linked to death by suicide”
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    • cites Agerbo et al. (2002) source
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    Findingcitation

    The majority of adolescents have experienced the death of a first- or second-degree relative or a close friend.

    “The majority of adolescents have experienced the death of a first-or second-degree relative or a close friend (Ringler & Hayden, 2000)”
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    • cites Ringler & Hayden, 2000 source
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    Findingnone given

    The majority of studies were undertaken in the United States, and only few studies have been done in non-Western countries.

    “The majority of studies were undertaken in the United States, and only few studies have been done in non-Western countries.”
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    Findingnone given

    There are robust findings of increased risk of suicide and suicidal behavior among adolescents after a suicide in the family, independent of the familial transmission of psychiatric problems.

    “contrary to robust findings of increased risk of suicide and suicidal behavior among adolescents after a suicide in the family, independent of the familial transmission of psychiatric problems.”
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    Findingcitation

    77.6% of adolescents in the study by Harrison and Harrington (2001) had experienced a loss through death, with 66% having lost a grandparent.

    “77.6% of adolescents in the study by Harrison and Harrington (2001) had experienced a loss through death, with 66% having lost a grandparent.”
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    • cites Harrison and Harrington (2001) source
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    Findingown data

    There were no differences in symptoms of PTSD, suicidality, and depression (the latter in one third of children), apart from short-lived (6 months postloss) higher symptoms among suicide bereaved children.

    “No differences in symptoms of PTSD, suicidality, | and depression (the latter in 1/3rd of children), | apart from short-lived (6 months postloss) higher | symptoms among suicide bereaved children”
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    Findingcitation

    There was no difference between the two groups regarding postloss parental psychopathology, quality of relationship between surviving parents and children, and experience of social support.

    “No difference between the two groups regarding | postloss parental psychopathology, quality of | relationship between surviving parents and | children, and experience of social support”
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    • cites Cerel et al. (2000) source
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    Findingcitation

    Suicide bereaved children felt more anxiety, anger and shame during the first year (p < .05).

    “Suicide bereaved children felt more anxiety, anger | and shame”
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    • cites Cerel et al. (1999) source
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    Findingnone given

    Age at time of the death, and gender and cause of death of the deceased parent did not affect the outcomes.

    “Age at time of the death, and gender and cause of | death of the deceased parent did not affect the | outcomes”
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    Premisecitation

    A recent analysis of the postvention articles published in the four core suicidology journals over the last 40 years found only five articles on characteristics of suicide bereavement, and seven articles on support programs that specifically focused on adolescents or students.

    “A recent analysis of the postvention articles published in the four core suicidology journals over the last 40 years found only five articles on characteristics of suicide bereavement, and seven articles on support programs that specifically focused on adolescents or students (Andriessen, 2014).”
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    • cites Andriessen, 2014 source
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    Interpretationcitation

    Children mostly impacted by the loss might have experienced the most preloss problems, and children who have been separated from the suicidal parent might cope well with the loss without serious effects.

    “children mostly impacted by the loss might have experienced the most preloss problems, children who have been separated from the suicidal parent might cope well with the loss (Cerel et al., 2000) without serious effects”
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    • cites Cerel et al., 2000 source
  • Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing), S4 (based). May combine two claims.

    Interpretationreasoning

    Social support in families following a suicide would mitigate impact of suicide, whereas social support among friends could be a risk factor for increased corumination.

    “This indicates that social support in families following a suicide would mitigate impact of suicide, whereas social support among friends could be a risk factor for increased corumination.”
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    Premisecitation

    Income of father is an indicator of socioeconomic status, which correlates with levels of social support.

    “Income of father is an indicator of socioeconomic status, which correlates with levels of social support (Gecková, Van Dijk, Stewart, Groothoff, & Post, 2003;Mickelson & Kubzansky, 2003).”
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    • cites Gecková, Van Dijk, Stewart, Groothoff, & Post, 2003

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

    • cites Mickelson & Kubzansky, 2003 source
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    Interpretationown data

    The impact of suicide and the bereavement outcome among adolescents might be affected by preloss features related to personal and family history of mental health, family life and stressors, suicidal behavior, type of kinship relationship and especially emotional closeness of relationship; and postloss issues such as quality of remaining relationships.

    “The review revealed that the impact of suicide and the bereavement outcome among adolescents might be affected by (a) preloss features related to personal and family history of mental health, family life and stressors, suicidal behavior, type of kinship relationship and especially emotional closeness of relationship; and (b) postloss issues such as quality of remaining relationships.”
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  • Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing).

    Study design and conductnone given

    Varying gender distributions and research methods might hinder comparison of results of different studies.

    “varying gender distributions and research methods might hinder comparison of results of different studies.”
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  • Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing).

    Study design and conductnone given

    It is not possible to exclude the possibility that the search overlooked some studies germane to the review.

    “it is not possible to exclude the possibility that the search overlooked some studies germane to the review.”
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    Interpretationcitation

    Adolescents in suicidal families might have had less contact with the suicidal family member (usually a parent), which might serve as a protective factor after the loss.

    “adolescents in these families might have had less contact with the suicidal family member (usually a parent), which might serve as a protective factor after the loss (Cerel et al., 2000;Shepherd & Barraclough, 1976).”
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    • cites Cerel et al., 2000 source
    • cites Shepherd & Barraclough, 1976 source
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    Interpretationnone given

    Closeness and quality of remaining relationships (after the loss) buffer the impact of the loss, whereas social support among friends might have negative effects as well.

    “Closeness and quality of remaining relationships (after the loss) buffer the impact of the loss, whereas social support among friends might have negative effects as well.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
  • Classified as probably not a substantial claim. May combine two claims.

    Interpretationreasoning

    Suicide bereavement does not have to be more severe than other bereavement, and adolescents bereaved through suicide are not predisposed to pathological outcomes.

    “The point of view that suicide bereavement does not have to be more severe than other bereavement, and that adolescents bereaved through suicide are not predisposed to pathological outcomes, might help to destigmatize suicide bereavement.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
  • May combine two claims.

    Interpretationreasoning

    Suicide should not be considered as an isolated event, and its impact should be placed within a broader context.

    “This review has demonstrated that suicide should not be considered as an isolated event, and that its impact should be placed within a broader context.”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim
  • Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing), S4 (based). May combine two claims.

    Interpretationreasoning

    Given the high suicide rates among the elderly, especially elderly males in Western countries, the lack of studies on bereavement after grandparent suicide is surprising.

    “Given the high suicide rates among the elderly, especially elderly males in Western countries, the lack of studies on bereavement after grandparent suicide is surprising.”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim
  • May combine two claims.

    Interpretationnone given

    The experience of suicide bereavement in adolescents might feature certain reactions/components (e.g., feelings of rejection, shame, stigma, blaming, guilt, suicidal ideation, anger, and search for explanation) more prominently than in other bereavement; it is, however, not clear how unique these reactions are.

    “The experience of suicide bereavement in adolescents might feature certain reactions/components (e.g., feelings of rejection, shame, stigma, blaming, guilt, suicidal ideation, anger, and search for explanation) more prominently than in other bereavement; it is, however, not clear how unique these reactions are.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
  • Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing). May combine two claims.

    Study design and conductnone given

    The review was limited to peer-reviewed studies, identified through a systematic search of the literature.

    “The review was limited to peer-reviewed studies, identified through a systematic search of the literature.”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim
  • Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing). May combine two claims.

    Study design and conductreasoning

    The review did not consider studies regarding exposure to suicide via the media, as this would not entail a personal relationship between the suicidal person and the bereaved adolescent.

    “The review did not consider studies regarding exposure to suicide via the media, as this would not entail a personal relationship between the suicidal person and the bereaved adolescent.”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim
  • Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing).

    Premisecitation

    Death is a common experience in the lives of young people.

    “Death is a common experience in the lives of young people.”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim
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Self-check

Percentages, sums and reported differences re-computed from the paper’s own numbers.

Each contradiction between two passages listed here was confirmed by an independent check.

  • Sibling suicide is described as both increasing and not increasing bipolar-disorder risk

    Major

    The same table entry reports an increased risk after sibling suicide and then says there was no increased risk after sibling suicide.

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Cites

Flagged first, then by citations

Research works printed but not linked: 3

  1. Cerel J., 2011, Grief after suicide: Understanding the consequences and caring for the survivors, 81
  2. Glass J. C., 1990, The High School Journal, 73, 154
  3. 2014, Preventing suicide: A global imperative

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Authors
Andriessen, K., Draper, B., Dudley, M., & Mitchell, P. B.
Affiliations
UNSW Sydney (AU)
Corresponding author
Andriessen, Karl
Venue
Death Studies
Published
2015-12-17
Volume
40
Issue
4
Pages
229-246
ISSN
  • 0748-1187 (ISSN-L)
  • 1091-7683
OpenAlex
W2332622015
Cited by
67
References
106
Citations by year
2026: 5 · 2025: 6 · 2024: 8 · 2023: 6 · 2022: 6 · 2021: 11 · 2020: 9 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 8 · 2017: 4 · 2016: 2
FWCI
0.67
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
other-oa
Locations
  • Death Studies (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Lirias (submittedVersion, other-oa)
  • UNSWorks (UNSW Sydney) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • UNSWorks (University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
Funders
The study was supported by the Anika Foundation for Adolescent Depression and Suicide.
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
  • Social Sciences › Anthropology › Death, Funerary Practices, and Mourning
Keywords
adolescent suicide, suicide bereavement, grief reactions, suicidal behavior, relationship closeness, bereavement support, adolescents
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Mental Disorders, Bereavement, Family Relations, Female, Humans, Interpersonal Relations, Male, Risk Factors, Social Support, Suicide, Sex Distribution

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