ICPS

2021 APS Virtual Convention · 2021

Investigating Changes in Suicidal Ideation across Age Groups and Geographical Regions in Canada during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Virtual · May 2021

Posters · Clinical Science

  • Reina Stewart
    University of Victoria
  • Nicole Legg
    University of Victoria
  • Theone Paterson
    University of Victoria
  • Brianna Turner
    University of Victoria

Abstract

Changes in suicidal ideation (SI) across age groups and geographical regions since the start of COVID-19 are largely unknown. Results from our study suggest that worsening SI does not differ across age or geographical region, despite past research suggesting that rural and older-adult populations are at higher risk for SI.

Suicide