Suicidal Behaviors and Their Prevention in Disproportionately Affected Populations
A Special Issue of Behavioral Sciences (ISSN 2076-328X) belonging to the section "Health Psychology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2027 | Viewed by 209
Editors
2. Comprehensive Injury Center, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA
Interests: suicide prevention; social determinants of health; health disparities; mixed methods; suicide postvention; suicide loss
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Suicidal behaviors remain a pressing global public health concern, with a disproportionate burden borne by populations facing structural inequities and compounding risk factors. This Issue of Behavioral Sciences will integrate interdisciplinary scholarship to illuminate patterns of vulnerability and resilience among groups often underrepresented in research and underserved in practice. Contributors examine how social determinants of health, including poverty, discrimination, trauma exposure, and limited access to culturally responsive care, shape both the emergence of suicidal ideation and the pathways to prevention. The articles featured will highlight diverse populations, including racial and ethnic minorities, LGBTQ+ individuals, rural communities, youth, and individuals with co-occurring mental health or substance use challenges. Emphasis is placed on culturally grounded frameworks, community-based interventions, and systems-level approaches that address inequities in prevention, detection, and treatment. Importantly, this collection advances the conversation beyond risk identification to actionable strategies, centering the voices of individuals lived experience and emphasizing strengths alongside adversity.
By fostering a more nuanced understanding of disproportionate risk and effective prevention, this Issue seeks to inform equitable policy, clinical innovation, and future research directions aimed at reducing suicide and promoting well-being for all.
Dr. Sara A. Kohlbeck
Dr. Srishti Meera Sardana
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- suicide
- suicide prevention
- suicidal behavior
- health disparities
- health equity
- implementation science
- program evaluation
- social determinants of health
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