Citation

Bodzy ME, Barreto S, Swenson LP, Liguori G, Costea G. Arch. Suicide Res. 2015; 20(2): 160-175.

Affiliation

Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Bradley Hospital , Providence , Rhode Island , USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, International Academy of Suicide Research, Publisher Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/13811118.2015.1004469

PMID

25751265

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: This study examined self-reported psychopathology, trauma symptoms, and emotion coping in 7 to 12 year old children with suicidal ideation and attempts.

METHODS: This study compared 70 psychiatric inpatient children with current suicidal ideation to 59 psychiatric inpatient children with recent suicide attempts on measures of depression, anxiety, anger, emotional intelligence, and family/contextual factors.

RESULTS: Results revealed greater self-reported anger as well as psychological distress associated with traumatic experiences (dissociation, anger, depression), among children who attempted suicide, in addition to more reports of special education utilization, when compared to ideators only. These relationships were not affected by age or gender.

CONCLUSION: Overall, the findings suggest self-reports of younger children who attempt suicide share similarities with older children and adolescent attempters, when compared with ideators who do not attempt. Implications for assessment and treatment are discussed.

Language: en