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.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 422-436 |
Number of pages | 15 |
Journal | Social Work in Mental Health |
Volume | 21 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2023 |
Keywords
- Financial hardship
- cumulative effect
- economic downturn
- suicide risk
- young adults
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health