Pandemic financial hardships and suicide risk in a nationally representative sample of young adults

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2023

Abstract

Using a nationally representative sample of young adults, this study examines COVID-induced financial hardship and its association with suicide risk (N = 1,087). About 40% experienced one or more financial hardship, a third reported having suicidal ideation, and 1.57% reported suicide attempt. The association between financial hardship and suicide risk was cumulative: Those reporting four or more financial hardships were 2.61 times more likely to report suicidal ideation and 24.27 times more likely to report a suicide attempt. The finding that COVID-related financial insecurity was associated with drastically elevated suicide risks highlights the need to assess financial hardship for suicide risk.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

Social Work in Mental Health

First Page

422

Last Page

436

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