(ii) Suicide prevention among men [NEW]

Note: Pirkis et al. 2023 piece and Struszczyk et al.'s 2019 piece are useful reviews.

 

Adams, Mick, and Billy Danks. (2007). A positive approach to addressing Indigenous male suicide in Australia. Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, v. 31 no. 4 Jul - Aug: 28-31.

Bartlett, H., Travers, C., & Cartwright, C. (2008). Evaluation of a project to raise community awareness of suicide risk among older men. Journal of mental health, 17(4), 388-397.

Calear, A. L., Banfield, M., Batterham, P. J., Morse, A. R., Forbes, O., Carron-Arthur, B., & Fisk, M. (2017). Silence is deadly: a cluster-randomised controlled trial of a mental health help-seeking intervention for young men. BMC Public Health, 17(1), 1-8. 

Chopra, J., Hanlon, C. A., Boland, J., Harrison, R., Timpson, H., & Saini, P. (2022). A case series study of an innovative community-based brief psychological model for men in suicidal crisis. Journal of Mental Health, 31(3), 392-401. 

Farr, M., Mamluk, L., Jackson, J., Redaniel, M. T., O’Brien, M., Morgan, R., ... & Banks, J. (2022). Providing men at risk of suicide with emotional support and advice with employment, housing and financial difficulties: a qualitative evaluation of the Hope service. Journal of mental health, 1-11. 

Fogarty, A. S., Proudfoot, J., Whittle, E. L., Clarke, J., Player, M. J., Christensen, H., & Wilhelm, K. (2017). Preliminary evaluation of a brief web and mobile phone intervention for men with depression: men’s positive coping strategies and associated depression, resilience, and work and social functioning. JMIR mental health, 4(3), e33.

Fogarty, A. S., Spurrier, M., Player, M. J., Wilhelm, K., Whittle, E. L., Shand, F., ... & Proudfoot, J. (2018). Tensions in perspectives on suicide prevention between men who have attempted suicide and their support networks: Secondary analysis of qualitative data. Health Expectations, 21(1), 261-269.

Gilgoff, J. N., Wagner, F., Frey, J. J., & Osteen, P. J. (2023). Help‐seeking and Man Therapy: The impact of an online suicide intervention. Suicide and Life‐Threatening Behavior, 53(1), 154-162.

Gullestrup, J., King, T., Thomas, S. L., & LaMontagne, A. D. (2023). Effectiveness of the Australian MATES in Construction Suicide Prevention Program: a systematic review. Health promotion international, 38(4), daad082. 

Gullestrup, J., Lequertier, B., & Martin, G. (2011). MATES in construction: impact of a multimodal, community-based program for suicide prevention in the construction industry. International journal of environmental research and public health, 8(11), 4180-4196.

Hanlon, C. A., Chopra, J., Boland, J., McIlroy, D., Poole, H., & Saini, P. (2023). A mixed-methods evaluation of the acceptability and fidelity of the James’ Place model for men experiencing suicidal crisis. Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine, 11(1), 2265142. doi:10.1080/21642850.2023.2265142

Hanlon, C. A., Chopra, J., Boland, J., McIlroy, D., Poole, H., & Saini, P. (2022). James’ Place model: application of a novel clinical, community-based intervention for the prevention of suicide among men. Journal of public mental health, 21(1), 82-92.

Jackson, J., Farr, M., Birnie, K., Davies, P., Mamluk, L., O’Brien, M., ... & Redaniel, M. T. (2022). Preventing male suicide through a psychosocial intervention that provides psychological support and tackles financial difficulties: a mixed method evaluation. BMC psychiatry, 22(1), 1-12.

Khan, A. R., Ratele, K., & Arendse, N. (2020). Men, Suicide, and Covid-19: Critical Masculinity Analyses and Interventions. Postdigital Science and Education, 2(3), 651-656. doi:10.1007/s42438-020-00152-1

King, K., Krysinska, K., & Nicholas, A. (2022). A rapid review to determine the suicide risk of separated men and the effectiveness of targeted suicide prevention interventions. Advances in Mental Health, 20(3), 184-199.

King, K., Schlichthorst, M., Chondros, P., Rice, S., Clark, A., Le, L. K. D., ... & Pirkis, J. (2022). Protocol for a cluster randomized control trial of the impact of the Breaking the Man Code workshops on adolescent boys’ intentions to seek help. Trials, 23(1), 1-13. 

King, K., Schlichthorst, M., Keogh, L., Reifels, L., Spittal, M. J., Phelps, A., & Pirkis, J. (2019). Can watching a television documentary change the way men view masculinity? The Journal of Men’s Studies, 27(3), 287-306. 

King, K., Schlichthorst, M., Turnure, J., Phelps, A., Spittal, M. J., & Pirkis, J. (2019). Evaluating the effectiveness of a website about masculinity and suicide to prompt help-seeking. Health promotion journal of Australia: official journal of Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals, 30(3), 381.

King, T. L., Batterham, P. J., Lingard, H., Gullestrup, J., Lockwood, C., Harvey, S. B., ... & Milner, A. (2019). Are young men getting the message? Age differences in suicide prevention literacy among male construction workers. International journal of environmental research and public health, 16(3), 475.

Knizek, B. L., Kinyanda, E., Owens, V., & Hjelmeland, H. (2011). Ugandan men's perceptions of what causes and what prevents suicide. Journal of men, masculinities and spirituality, 5(1), 4.

Kõlves, K., E-K. Kumpula, And D. De Leo. (2007). Suicidal behaviours in men: determinants and prevention in Australia. Brisbane: Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention.

LaBode, V., & Sher, L. (2011). Suicide prevention in older men: do medical professionals know enough?. Australian and New Zealand journal of psychiatry, 45(12), 1094-1094.

Mackenzie, Brian. (2001). A Suicide Prevention Strategy for Young Men. Chapter 22 in Neil Davidson and Trefor Lloyd. (eds.), Promoting Men’s Health: A Guide for Practitioners. London: Baillire Tindall.

Martínez, A. D., Kloft, S., Hernández, D. J., Dezyani, P., Fernández, P., Pagán, G., Batista, M., Torres, O., & Cunningham, K. (2025). Culturally Modifying MassMen for Massachusetts Latino/x Men: Formative Research for the CDC-Funded Massachusetts Comprehensive Suicide Prevention Program. American Journal of Men's Health, 19(2), 15579883251328358. https://doi.org/10.1177/15579883251328358 

Oliffe, J. L., Ferlatte, O., Ogrodniczuk, J. S., Seidler, Z. E., Kealy, D., & Rice, S. M. (2021). How to save a life: Vital clues from men who have attempted suicide. Qualitative Health Research, 31(3), 415-429. 

Pirkis, J., King, K., Rice, S., Seidler, Z., Leckning, B., Oliffe, J. L., . . . Schlichthorst, M. (2023). Preventing Suicide in Boys and Men. In M. Pompili (Ed.), Suicide Risk Assessment and Prevention (pp. 483-494): Springer.

Pirkis, J., Schlichthorst, M., King, K., Lockley, A., Keogh, L., Reifels, L., . . . Phelps, A. (2019). Looking for the ‘active ingredients’ in a men’s mental health promotion intervention. Advances in Mental Health, 17(2), 135-145. 

Reidenberg, D., & Berman, A. (2020). Evaluating the Effectiveness in Initiating Help-Seeking Behaviors by Exposure to an Adult Male Public Service Announcement. Archives of Suicide Research, 1-9. doi:10.1080/13811118.2020.1774453

Schlichthorst, M., King, K., Spittal, M., Reifels, L., Phelps, A., & Pirkis, J. (2018). Using a television documentary to prevent suicide in men and boys. Australasian Psychiatry, 26(2), 160-165. 

Schlichthorst, M., King, K., Tumer, J., Sukunesan, S., Phelps, A., & Pirkis, J. (2018). Influencing the Conversation About Masculinity and Suicide: Evaluation of the Man Up Multimedia Campaign Using Twitter Data. JMIR Mental Health, 5(1), pp. 1-11.

Schlichthorst, M., King, K., Turnure, J., Phelps, A., & Pirkis, J. (2019). Engaging Australian men in masculinity and suicide-a concept test of social media materials and a website. Health promotion journal of Australia: official journal of Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals, 30(3), 390. 

Schmutte, T., O'Connell, M., Weiland, M., Lawless, S., & Davidson, L. (2009). Stemming the tide of suicide in older white men: a call to action. American journal of men's health, 3(3), 189-200.

Shand, F. L., Proudfoot, J., Player, M. J., Fogarty, A., Whittle, E., Wilhelm, K., ... & Christensen, H. (2015). What might interrupt men's suicide? Results from an online survey of men. BMJ open, 5(10).

Sharp, P., Zhu, P., Ogrodniczuk, J. S., Seidler, Z. E., Wilson, M. J., Fisher, K., & Oliffe, J. L. (2023). “Hey Amir, How Are You REALLY Doing?”: Participant Perspectives of a Peer-Based Suicide Prevention Campaign for Men. American Journal of Men's Health, 17(5), 15579883231209189. doi:10.1177/15579883231209189

Struszczyk, S., Galdas, P. M., & Tiffin, P. A. (2019). Men and suicide prevention: a scoping review. Journal of mental health, 28(1), 80-88.

Tighe, J., & McKay, K. (2012). Alive and kicking goals!: preliminary findings from a Kimberley suicide prevention program. Advances in Mental Health, 10(3), 240-245.

Trail, K., Oliffe, J. L., Patel, D., Robinson, J., King, K., Armstrong, G., . . . Rice, S. M. (2021). Promoting Healthier Masculinities as a Suicide Prevention Intervention in a Regional Australian Community: A Qualitative Study of Stakeholder Perspectives. Frontiers in Sociology, 6(216). doi:10.3389/fsoc.2021.728170

Wadham, Ben, James Connor, Kellie Toole, and Emma Thomas. (2023). Mapping Service and Transition to Self-Harm and Suicidality. Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide, ACT.