Soins Psychiatrie
Volume 39, Issue 316, 2018, Pages 22-26

Suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts in adolescence among migrants [Idées suicidaires et tentatives de suicide à l'adolescence en contexte migratoire] (Article)

Deriu V. , Benoit L. , Moro M.R. , Lachal J.*
  • a Université Lorraine, Faculté de médecine de Nancy, 9, avenue de la Forêt-de-Haye, Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, 54505, France
  • b Maison de Solenn-MDA, hôpital Cochin, 97, boulevard Port-Royal, Paris, 75014, France, CESP, faculté de médecine, université Paris-Sud, faculté de médecine-UVSQ, Inserm, Université Paris-Saclay, 16, avenue Paul-Vaillant-Couturier, Villejuif, 94805, France
  • c Université Paris Descartes, faculté de médecine, Sorbonne Paris-Cité, 15, rue de l’École-de-médecine, Paris, 75006, France, Maison de Solenn-MDA, hôpital Cochin, 97, boulevard Port-Royal, Paris, 75014, France, CESP, faculté de médecine, université Paris-Sud, faculté de médecine-UVSQ, Inserm, Université Paris-Saclay, 16, avenue Paul-Vaillant-Couturier, Villejuif, 94805, France
  • d Université Paris Descartes, faculté de médecine, Sorbonne Paris-Cité, 15, rue de l’École-de-médecine, Paris, 75006, France, Maison de Solenn-MDA, hôpital Cochin, 97, boulevard Port-Royal, Paris, 75014, France, CESP, faculté de médecine, université Paris-Sud, faculté de médecine-UVSQ, Inserm, Université Paris-Saclay, 16, avenue Paul-Vaillant-Couturier, Villejuif, 94805, France

Abstract

Migration is an experience with a creative and dynamic potential, but it can also serve to further isolate people. Migrant adolescents and ethnic minorities with a migrant background are particularly vulnerable to suicidal ideation and suicidal behaviour. International studies show a significant prevalence of suicide attempts among migrants and their children. Intergenerational conflicts and the family environment, for example poor communication and lack of parental support, are risk factors for suicidal behaviour in migrant adolescents. The valorisation of the culture of origin could contribute to the feeling of ‘cultural continuity’ which is a protective factor of the suicidal risk. © 2018 Elsevier Masson SAS

Author Keywords

Migration suicidal act suicide risk transculturality literature review Adolescence

Index Keywords

human suicide attempt statistics and numerical data Suicide, Attempted socialization family conflict Cross-Sectional Studies Humans cross-sectional study psychology Adolescent Acculturation risk factor Risk Factors cultural factor migration Transients and Migrants Suicide suicidal ideation
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85052555834&doi=10.1016%2fj.spsy.2018.03.005&partnerID=40&md5=978cd5d9b172b70ac1daa2fc2f3d5891
DOI: 10.1016/j.spsy.2018.03.005
ISSN: 02416972
Original Language: English; French