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Biological, psychological, social, and cultural factors all have significant impact on the risk of suicide. But, there are also factors that can help to protect an individual from suicide risk.
Protective factors are skills, cultural beliefs, lifestyle choices, and experiences that help to build diverse ways of protection against suicidal thought and actions.
Despite the extensive knowledge that research has provided regarding protective factors, we are still far from being able to understand how protective factors work together to prevent suicidal thoughts and behaviors.
Protective factors include (References 1-3):
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Electronic, print, and multimedia resources are provided to help you to find additional authoritative information on Protective factors for suicide and suicidal behaviors. These resources are available from such national organizations as The National Institute of Mental Health as well as professional organizations, not-for-profit organizations, and educational institutions. |
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Internet National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) The NIMH is the primary National Institute of Health organization for research on suicide and suicide prevention. The NIMH offers specific resources, research, tools, and reports for individuals in helping roles, health care professionals, and researchers interested in learning more about suicide and suicide prevention.
The NIMH provides a Web page with information about protective factors and the general subject of suicide. The NIMH Web page is titled In Harm's Way: Suicide in America and is available at the following Web address:
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