Psychometric Evidence of Suicide Risk Assessment Tools for Children and Adolescents
A Systematic Review
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 17560262 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Rika Sarfika (0000-0001-7066-568X, Universitas Andalas, Indonesia, corresponding author), Christina Yeni Kustanti (0000-0002-9914-6127, Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Bethesda Yakkum, Indonesia), I Made Moh Yanuar Saifudin (0000-0002-1549-6403, Universitas Tanjungpura, Indonesia), Ferry Efendi (0000-0001-7988-9196, Universitas Airlangga, Indonesia), Khatijah Lim Abdullah (0000-0002-7185-6004, Sunway University, Malaysia) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Publication date | 2026-04-08 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Behavioral Development (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0165-0254 • E-ISSN: 1464-0651 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/01650254261430618 |
| OpenAlex | W7152142613 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 58 |
Numerous suicide risk assessment tools exist, but their psychometric quality, diagnostic accuracy and cultural applicability for youth are unclear. This review aims to synthesise the evidence on the psychometric performance and clinical feasibility of suicide risk assessment instruments for children and adolescents. A systematic review was conducted in accordance with the Cochrane Handbook and reported following the PRISMA 2020 guidelines and was prospectively registered in PROSPERO (CRD42024569168). Seven databases were searched from inception to July 2024, without language restrictions, for observational studies evaluating psychometric or diagnostic properties of suicide risk instruments in populations aged .90) across emergency, inpatient, outpatient and primary-care settings. ASQ and SBQ-R currently provide the most robust evidence for brief suicide risk assessment in children and adolescents. Integrating these validated tools into routine nursing, school, and primary-care practice may strengthen early identification and referral pathways. These findings support global mental health priorities, including Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
MEDLINE · Mental health · Observational study · Poison control · Referral · Risk assessment · Suicide prevention · Systematic review · COVID-19 and Mental Health · Gun Ownership and Violence Research · Human Factors and Ergonomics · Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
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| Highly cited | No |