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Suicidal thoughts in adolescents are common. The COVID-19 pandemic may have further led to an increase. This cross-sectional random sample "online" survey study was conducted in 2021 on 703 adolescents in Iran using the Beck Scale for Suicidal Ideation. Univariate, bivariate, and multinomial regression analysis, and Odds Ratio (OR) were reported. The prevalence of suicidal ideation in this sample was 28% and with higher rates in female participants (p = 0.01). It was more prevalent in 16 to 21 years old participants than adolescents with age of 16 and lower. Participants who were academically successful had less suicidal thoughts. Considering the high rate of suicidal ideation among adolescents, it is an emergency that requires effective intervention. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Chronic pain in adolescents is prevalent, disabling, and costly. So, providing methods to improve the multidisciplinary management of adolescents' pain is important. Objective: This study aimed to determine the effect of a mobile-based educational application on the severity of chronic pain in adolescents. Material and Methods: This study used a double-blind randomized parallel-group design. 192 adolescents with chronic pain were assigned to three conditions equally (Face-to-face educational program, mobile-based educational program, and Wait-list control condition). Participants in the group of mobile-based educational program completed four modules in the area of pain, stress and anger management and communication skills (1 module per week) via their mobile application. The participants completed pain intensity questionnaire at the baseline, immediately after the mobile-based educational program, and three months after the program. The data were analyzed by SPSS 22 software. Results: There were significant main effects of time on ratings of pain intensity (P<0.01). The main effects of group on ratings of pain intensity (P<0.10) and pain diagnosis on ratings of pain intensity (P<0.84) weren't significant. There were not significant interactions of group × time (P<0.09) and pain diagnosis × time (P<0.69) for pain intensity. Conclusion: Over time, pain intensity decreased, but there were no differences in pain intensity across treatment groups. It seems that adolescents with chronic pain who do not have access to pain care may benefit from remote pain management programs delivered by mobile application. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]