Suicidal behaviour and resilience-related factors among adolescents in Poland and war-affected Western Ukraine
Krzysztof Ostaszewski, Agnieszka Bielawska, Anna Borucka, Jakub Greń, Inna Haletska, Halyna Herasym, Larysa Klymanska, Milena Markiewicz, Iryna Mirchuk, Agnieszka Pisarska, Viktor Savka, Oksana Zelena, Maryna Klimanska · 2026
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Krzysztof Ostaszewski and colleagues published a 2026 study comparing suicidal behaviour among teenagers in Poland and in war-affected western Ukraine. Their work asks which risks raise danger and which family, school, and personal strengths lower it. The study grows out of concern that war and insecurity have harmed young people's mental health in both countries.
Online questionnaires collected in autumn 2024 covered 2,179 Ukrainian teenagers aged fourteen to fifteen and 1,154 peers in Warsaw. The forms measured trauma, depression, substance use, family care, and school safety. Warsaw teenagers reported suicidal thoughts and attempts more often than Ukrainian teenagers, and girls reported more than boys in both places. A hopeful view of the future and firm parental guidance lowered risk. The results support the idea that strengths can offset harm, and the authors argue for stronger family and school support.
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| CREATOR | Krzysztof Ostaszewski, Agnieszka Bielawska, Anna Borucka, Jakub Greń, Inna Haletska, Halyna Herasym, Larysa Klymanska, Milena Markiewicz, Iryna Mirchuk, Agnieszka Pisarska, Viktor Savka, Oksana Zelena, Maryna Klimanska |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 64114 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |