# Sociodemographic and clinical correlates of suicidal ideation and behaviour among Australian young people: findings from a tertiary mental health service - URL: https://alisanburak.com/en/wcp-2026-posterler/k3775 - Language: en - Last updated: not specified - Page title: Sociodemographic and clinical correlates of suicidal ideation and behaviour among Australian young people: findings from a tertiary mental health service | WCP 2026 Summary > Marginalised groups are disproportionately represented among young people presenting to tertiary services with suicidal ideation and behaviour. This page was translated automatically from Turkish. [Read the original](https://alisanburak.com/wcp-2026-posterler/k3775) This page is an AI-assisted Turkish summary of the study presented at the 26th World Congress of Psychiatry. The study belongs to the presenting authors; please refer to the original source when citing it. Free Paper (Oral Presentation)Suicide and CrisisRetrospective chart review # Sociodemographic and clinical correlates of suicidal ideation and behaviour among Australian young people: findings from a tertiary mental health service Socio-demographic and clinical correlates of suicidality in australian youth: insights from a tertiary mental health service Presenter: Shiamalan Thanaskanda Country: Australia Session: 4050 - FREE COMMUNICATIONS 15: SPECIAL POPULATIONS & PERINATAL CARE Date: Fri, 25.09.2026, 16:55 - 17:05 Room: Hall K11 Marginalised groups are disproportionately represented among young people presenting to tertiary services with suicidal ideation and behaviour. Youth suicide rates are rising worldwide, and although a previous suicide attempt is the strongest predictor of suicide, the factors associated with a first attempt among high-risk young people remain poorly understood; this study aimed to identify the sociodemographic and clinical correlates of suicidal ideation and behaviour (suicidality) among young people presenting to a tertiary mental health service. A retrospective review was conducted of the records of young people aged 12–25 who presented between 2022 and 2024; 171 records were examined for social, demographic and clinical variables, including gender diversity, neurodivergence and psychosocial stressors. Sample characteristics were compared with those of the general Australian population using binomial proportion tests, and differences between the suicide attempt and suicidal ideation groups were tested using independent-samples t-tests. Compared with the general population, LGBTQIA+ young people, those identifying as transgender, gender-diverse or non-binary (TGDNB), neurodivergent individuals, international students and those not in employment, education or training were significantly overrepresented in the sample; approximately 20% reported a history of trauma. Within-sample analyses suggested that suicide attempts were more frequent among males under 18, those with multiple diagnoses, neurodivergent individuals and those with substance use, whereas suicidal ideation was more closely associated with self-harm, physical illness and financial hardship; however, these differences were not statistically significant. Although the differences were not significant, the observed patterns suggest variability in clinical profiles and overlapping risk factors, highlighting the need for longitudinal studies and targeted, culturally sensitive interventions aimed at early identification. How to cite this study APA 7: Thanaskanda, S., et al. (2026, September 25). Socio-demographic and clinical correlates of suicidality in australian youth: insights from a tertiary mental health service [Oral presentation]. 26th WPA World Congress of Psychiatry (WCP 2026), Stockholm, Sweden. Vancouver: Thanaskanda S, et al. Socio-demographic and clinical correlates of suicidality in australian youth: insights from a tertiary mental health service [oral presentation]. 26th WPA World Congress of Psychiatry (WCP 2026); 2026 Sep 23-26; Stockholm, Sweden. 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