FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH SUICIDAL BEHAVIOR IN PRISONERS: A SCOPING REVIEW

Abstract

Suicidal behavior and self-harm in the prison environment are serious public health problems because they often result in death or serious injury requiring intensive medical intervention. The high incidence of this behavior among prisoners is influenced by various complex and interrelated factors. This research aims to determine the factors associated with suicidal behavior in prisoners. Method: The method used was a scoping review. Search articles using PubMed, ScienceDirect, Scopus, EBSCO, and Google Scholar with the keywords "Association factors" AND "Suicidal Behavior" OR "Self-harm" OR "Suicidal ideation" OR "Self-mutilation” OR “Suicide attempts” AND “Prisoners” OR “Convicts” OR “Incarcerated individuals” OR “Inmates”. The inclusion criteria used are articles with a publication year range of 2014-2024, articles in Indonesian and English, articles with quantitative research, and articles that can be accessed in full text. After selection, 10 articles were obtained that met the inclusion criteria. Factors associated with suicidal behavior in prisoners are gender, education level, marital status, mental disorders, family history of mental disorders, stigma and social support, family history of suicide, length of detention and history of previous detention, and history of drug use. Based on several findings, it is recommended that further research focus on interventions to reduce the prevalence and risk factors for suicidal ideation and attempts in prisoners.