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Suicide among young Australians
- Author:
- de VAUS David
- Journal article citation:
- Family Matters, 44, Winter 1996, pp.42-45.
- Publisher:
- Australian Institute of Family Studies
The concern to prevent suicide among young Australians is welcome and appropriate. However, in placing the suicide of young people in context we see that the problem is not just a problem for young people, and is not uniquely Australian. Reports that suicide among other groups should not be overshadowed by the attention given to youth suicide.
Latent class analysis: a method for capturing heterogeneity
- Authors:
- ROSATO Nancy Scotto, BAER Judith C.
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Research, 36(1), March 2012, pp.61-69.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Attention to the variability of human experience is fundamental to social work research and practice. Traditionally, much social work research has been based on variable-oriented methods, such as regression and factor analysis, which do not capture important aspects of relationships that are often imbedded in the heterogeneity of samples. Latent class analysis (LCA) is one of several person-centred approaches that can capture heterogeneity within and between groups. This study illustrates the utility and applicability of LCA. LCA was used to explicate differences in internalising and externalising symptomatology in a nonclinical, national representative sample of youths. Data was drawn from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health for a sample of 14,738 youths. The data were analysed using externalising and internalising behavioural constructs and then validated against a number of sociodemographic characteristics and behaviour outcomes typically associated with type and severity of symptomatology. The findings revealed important differences within the externalising symptomatology construct and class differences across racial and ethnic groups, gender, age categories, and several behaviour outcomes. Research and clinical implications on the importance of modelling heterogeneity using a person-centred approach are discussed.
Socio-demographic differences in general practice consultation rates for psychiatric disorders among patients aged 16-64
- Authors:
- SHAH Rajen, McNIECE Rosie, MAJEED Azeem
- Journal article citation:
- Health Statistics Quarterly, 11, Autumn 2001, pp.5-10.
- Publisher:
- Office for National Statistics
Examines data from the Fourth National Survey of Morbidity in General Practice to examine the relationship between socio-demographic factors and consultation rates for psychiatric disorders. Found that consultation rates increased for all diagnoses from Social Class I to V. Women had consultation rates 82 per cent higher than men. Although overall consultation rates were highest in Whites, Afro-Caribbeans had higher consultation rates for schizophrenia and personality disorders. Age, sex and ethnicity were associated with substantially differing consultation rates for psychiatric disorders in general practice.
Trends in special (high-security) hospitals: 1; referrals and admissions
- Authors:
- JAMIESON Elizabeth, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 176, March 2000, pp.253-259.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Special hospitals in England prove psychiatric care and treatment in high security. Their future is often questioned. This research tested for variation in demand for high-security psychiatric services over one 10-year period. Findings indicate that there is continuing demand from all parts of the country for high-security hospital beds. The smaller numbers admitted appear to include more demanding cases.
Prevalence of mental health problems in schools: poverty and other risk factors among 28 000 adolescents in England
- Authors:
- DEIGHTON Jessica, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 215(3), 2019, pp.565-567.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Current mental health provision for children is based on estimates of one in ten children experiencing mental health problems. This study analyses a large-scale community-based dataset of 28 160 adolescents to explore school-based prevalence of mental health problems and characteristics that predict increased odds of experiencing them. Findings indicate the scale of mental health problems in England is much higher than previous estimates, with two in five young people scoring above thresholds for emotional problems, conduct problems or hyperactivity. Gender, deprivation, child in need status, ethnicity and age were all associated with increased odds of experiencing mental health difficulties. (Edited publisher abstract)
The impact of pathways to work on benefit receipt for the under 25s
- Authors:
- BEWLEY Helen, DORSETT Richard
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department for Work and Pensions
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 43p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report describes the impact of Pathways to Work (Pathways) on those aged between 18 and 24 at the start of their claim for Incapacity Benefit (IB). The figures are based on analysis of administrative data and consider the impact of Pathways on claims for IB and Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA). The report comprises a number of tables and graphs which illustrate differences in the impact of Pathways on: receipt of IB among the under 25s, by gender; receipt of JSA among the under 25s, by gender; receipt of IB among the under 25s, by nature of health condition; receipt of JSA by the under 25s by mental health condition. It concludes that pathways reduced IB among the under 25s in the early months after the start of their claim for IB. The impact of Pathways was not found to vary by gender. Pathways had a stronger impact on reducing IB receipt by those with a mental health condition than for those with other types of health problems.
Schizophrenia among homeless people in inner-Sydney: current prevalence and historical trends
- Authors:
- BUHRICH Neil, HODDER Tracey, TEESON Maree
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Mental Health, 12(1), February 2003, pp.51-57.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- London
There are high prevalence rates of schizophrenia among people who are homeless. Whether the prevalence has increased over the past two decades remains unclear. The aim was to assess the prevalence of schizophrenia among people who use refuges for the homeless, and to compare the current prevalence to prevalence rates in the same refuges since 1983. Two hundred and ten homeless men and women residing at or visiting the seven largest refuges in inner-Sydney were screened for possible psychosis. Persons who screened positive for psychosis were referred to the psychiatrist for diagnosis of possible or definite schizophrenia. The BPRS-E (expanded Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale) was completed for all participants with possible or definite schizophrenia. The prevalence rate for possible or definite schizophrenia among the men was 23% to 30%. This compares to 16% in 1983 and 26% in 1988. The current prevalence for women was 46% to 50%, which compares to 33% in 1989; a difference which is not significant. The majority of participants with schizophrenia were scored as having `non-pathological symptoms' on the BPRS/E. The prevalence of schizophrenia has remained relatively stable over the past two decades despite deinstitutionalisation continuing over the same period.
Gender in elderly suicide: analysis of coroners inquests of 200 cases of elderly suicide in Cheshire 1989-2001
- Authors:
- SALIB Emad, GREEN Laura
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 18(12), December 2003, pp.1082-1087.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
The aim of this study is to review gender differences in elderly suicide in relation to specific social aspects of the suicidal process and health care contact before death. Such information may have practical value in identifying and targeting vulnerable elderly in whom suicide may be potentially preventable. Data were extracted from the records of coroner's inquests into all reported suicide of persons aged 60 and over, in Cheshire over a period of 13 years 1989-2001. The Coroner's office covers the whole county of Cheshire (population 1 000 000). Men were less likely to have been known to psychiatric services (Odds Ratio [OR] 0.4 95% 0.2-0.6) and with less frequently reported history of previous attempted suicide compared to women (OR 0.5 95% Confidence Intervals [CI] 0.2-1). All deceased from ethnic minorities were men, none of whom had been known to psychiatric services. There was no significant difference between women and men in relation to, physical or psychiatric morbidity, GP contact prior to suicide, intimation of intent or living alone. Of suicide victims not known to services a surprisingly high proportion of 38% and 16% were found to have psychiatric morbidity in men and women respectively.
Religious experience, religious orientation and schizotypy
- Authors:
- MALTBY John, DAY Liza
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Religion and Culture, 5(2), July 2002, pp.163-174.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
The present article examines the relationship between religious orientation and schizotypy, with the prediction that intrinsic religiosity would be negatively associated with schizotypy, and religious experience and extrinsic religiosity would be positively associated with schizotypy. A total of 308 UK adults (132 men; 176 women) completed measures of religious experience, intrinsic orientation towards religion, extrinsic orientation towards religion, schizotypal personality traits and borderline personality. Though the present findings also suggest that the significant relationships between religiosity and schizotypy traits are fragmented, particularly by sex, the findings are consistent with theory that an intrinsic orientation towards religion is associated with lower levels of schizotypy, and religious experience and an extrinsic orientation towards religion is associated with higher levels of schizotypy.
Changing places: men replace women in mental health beds in Britain
- Authors:
- PRIOR Pauline, HAYES Bernadette C.
- Journal article citation:
- Social Policy and Administration, 35(4), September 2001, pp.397-410.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Based on census materials collected in England and Wales from 1921 to 1991, this study focuses on gender differences in occupancy rates in hospitals and other mental health facilities in Britain. The results suggest that since 1991, or for the first time in the twentieth century, there are more males than females in residential mental health facilities in Britain. Furthermore, this pattern of association holds for all age groups except those aged 65 years and over. Second, there are currently two distinct subpopulations in mental health facilities - a male group which is predominantly of working age, and a female group, which is predominantly of retirement age. The existence of these two 'care' populations will impact significantly on current and future resourcing of mental health services. The policy implications of the research findings are discussed within the context of the debates on the changing relationship between gender and mental health.