Self-esteem and suicidal behaviour in youth: A meta-analysis of longitudinal studies

• Victoria Soto-Sanz ^[1] ; José Antonio Piqueras ^[1] ; Jesús Rodríguez-Marín ^[1] ; Mª Teresa Pérez-Vázquez ^[1] ; Tiscar Rodríguez-Jiménez ^[7] ; Pere Castellvi ^[2] ; Andrea Miranda-Mendizábal ^[3] ; Oleguer Parés-Badell ^[4] ; José Almenara ^[5] ; María Jesús Blasco ^[3] ; Annabel Cebrià ^[8] ; Andrea Gabilondo ^[9] ; Margarida Gili ^[6] ; Miquel Roca ^[6] ; Carolina Lagares ^[5] ; Jordi Alonso ^[3]
  1. [1] Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche

     Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche

     Elche, España

     
  2. [2] Universidad de Jaén

     Universidad de Jaén

     Jaén, España

     
  3. [3] Universitat Pompeu Fabra

     Universitat Pompeu Fabra

     Barcelona, España

     
  4. [4] Hospital del Mar

     Hospital del Mar

     Barcelona, España

     
  5. [5] Universidad de Cádiz

     Universidad de Cádiz

     Cádiz, España

     
  6. [6] Universitat de les Illes Balears

     Universitat de les Illes Balears

     Palma de Mallorca, España

     
  7. [7] Universidad Católica de Murcia
  8. [8] Consorci Corporació Sanitària Parc Taulí de Sabadell
  9. [9] Osakidetza-Servicio Vasco de Salud

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• Localización: Psicothema, ISSN-e 1886-144X, ISSN 0214-9915, Vol. 31, Nº. 3, 2019, págs. 246-254
• Idioma: inglés
• DOI: 10.7334/psicothema2018.339
• Títulos paralelos:
  • Autoestima y comportamiento suicida en jóvenes: un metaanálisis de estudios longitudinales
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    Antecedentes: según la literatura, la baja autoestima es un factor de riesgo para los intentos de suicidio, pero no se han realizado metaanálisis para evaluar esta asociación entre los adolescentes/jóvenes. El presente estudio examinó la relación entre la baja autoestima y los intentos de suicidio entre los jóvenes (12-26 años de edad). Método: los metaanálisis se realizaron mediante modelos de efectos aleatorios, con tamaños del efecto (TE) y odds-ratio (OR). Se realizaron análisis de heterogeneidad y sensibilidad. Resultados: de 2.883 trabajos iniciales, 22 estudios cumplieron con los criterios de inclusión, de los cuales 9 estudios tenían datos que podían incluirse en el meta-análisis. El meta-análisis mostró que los jóvenes con menor autoestima eran más propensos a tener intentos futuros de suicidio, con un tamaño del efecto (autoestima como variable continua) de TE = 0,58 (IC del 95%: 0,44 a 0,73) y para la autoestima baja (variable categórica), un OR = 1,99 (IC del 95%: 1,39 a 2,86; p<0,001). Conclusión: el bajo nivel de autoestima es un factor de riesgo para los intentos de suicidio en adolescentes/jóvenes. Se necesitan programas eficaces para aumentar los niveles de autoestima y prevenir futuros comportamientos suicidas.

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    Background: Previous literature suggests that low self-esteem is a risk factor for suicide attempts, but no meta-analyses have been conducted to assess this association in adolescents/young adults. The present study examined the relationship between low self-esteem and suicide attempts in young people (12-26 years old). Method: Meta-analyses were performed using random-effects models (ES) and odds ratio (OR). Heterogeneity and sensitivity analyses were performed. Results: From 26,883 initial titles, 22 studies met the inclusion criteria, of which 9 studies had data that could be included in the meta-analysis. The meta-analysis showed that youths with lower self-esteem were more likely to have future suicide attempts, with an effect size (self-esteem as continuous variable) of d = .58 (95% CI = .44 - .73) and, for low self-esteem (categorical variable) an OR = 1.99 (95% CI = 1.39-2.86; p < .001). Conclusion: A low level of self-esteem is a risk factor for suicide attempts in adolescents/young adults.

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