| Title | A Systematic Review of the Effects of Urban Living on Suicidality and Self-Harm in the UK and Ireland |
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| Type | Journal article |
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| Authors | Satherley, R. M., Hazell, C.M., Jones, C. J. and Hanna, P |
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| Abstract | We conducted a systematic review to answer the following: (a) Is there any evidence to support increased prevalence of suicidality and self-harm (i.e. self-harm or suicidality) in urban versus rural environments? (b) What aspects of the urban environment pose risk for suicidality and self-harm? Thirty-five studies met our criteria. Our findings reflect a mixed picture, but with a tendency for urban living to be associated with an increased risk of suicidality and self-harm over rural living, particularly for those living in deprived areas. Further research should focus on the clustering and additive effects of risk and protective factors for suicidality and self-harm in urban environments. |
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| Journal | Journal of Urban Health |
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| ISSN | 1099-3460 |
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| 1468-2869 |
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| Year | 2022 |
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| Publisher | Springer |
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| Publisher's version | License CC BY 4.0 File Access Level Open (open metadata and files) |
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| Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1007/s11524-022-00611-z |
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| Published online | 04 Apr 2022 |
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