REVIEW article
Front. Psychol.
Sec. Psychology for Clinical Settings
Volume 16 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1612067
A comprehensive approach to adolescent suicide prevention: insights from a narrative review perspective
Provisionally accepted
Valentina Baldini1,2*
MARTINA GNAZZO2
Giorgia Varallo2
Matteo Di Vincenzo3
Maristella Scorza2
Christian Franceschini4
Diana De Ronchi1
Andrea Fiorillo3
Giuseppe Plazzi2- 1University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
- 2University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
- 3University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Caserta, Campania, Italy
- 4University of Parma, Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
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Adolescent suicide remains a critical global public health challenge, with rising incidence rates necessitating urgent action. This narrative review presents a comprehensive strategy for reducing suicide risk among adolescents by synthesizing current evidence on risk factors, early detection, intervention, and prevention. Key risk factors include mental health disorders, substance use, trauma, and social determinants such as bullying and family dynamics. Schools, healthcare systems, and community-based initiatives play a vital role in early detection and intervention. This review examines evidence-based strategies, including universal screening, expanded access to mental health care, and targeted interventions such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). It also explores the impact of public health campaigns, policy reforms, and technology-driven approaches on strengthening adolescent mental health awareness and resilience. A multi-sectoral, culturally sensitive approach—one that prioritizes the voices of adolescents, engages families and promotes health equity—is essential for reducing the risk of suicide and enhancing youth well-being globally. This review underscores the urgent need for enhanced suicide prevention policies, improved mental health service accessibility, and the integration of digital tools in adolescent care. Addressing research gaps through longitudinal studies and real-world implementation trials will be key in shaping future strategies to reduce adolescent suicide rates globally.
Keywords: Suicide, adolescents, Suicidal Behavior, intervention strategies, NSSI behavior
Received: 15 Apr 2025; Accepted: 01 Oct 2025.
Copyright: © 2025 Baldini, GNAZZO, Varallo, Di Vincenzo, Scorza, Franceschini, De Ronchi, Fiorillo and Plazzi. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
* Correspondence: Valentina Baldini, valentina.baldini@unimore.it
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