Citation

Ruchkin V, Schwab-Stone ME, Koposov R, Vermeiren R, King RA. Psychiatr. Danub. 2006; 18(Suppl 1): 57.

Affiliation

Centre for Violence Prevention, Karolinska Institute, Box 2300, 10435 Stockholm, Sweden. (vladislav.ruchkin@yale.edu)

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006, Facultas Universitatis Studiorum Zagrabiensis - Danube Symposion of Psychiatry)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

16963945

Abstract

Aims: To assess suicidal ideations and attempts and their relationship to psychopathology, exposure to violence, personality traits and parental rearing in Russian male juvenile delinquents with conduct disorder (CD). Method: Suicidality and psychopathology were assessed using a semi-structured psychiatric interview in 271 incarcerated male juvenile delinquents diagnosed with CD. Violence exposure, personality characteristics and perceived parental rearing were assessed via self-reports. Results: 34% of those diagnosed with CD (92 subjects) reported a lifetime history of either suicidal thoughts or attempts. Suicidal ideators and attempters did not differ significantly on any variable of interest, but both reported significantly higher rates of psychopathology and violence exposure than the non-suicidal group, as well as higher levels of harm avoidance, lower self-directedness, and higher rates of perceived negative parental rearing. Even when controlling for psychopathology, personality and parental rearing showed significant associations with suicidality. Conclusions: Juvenile delinquents with CD have high rates of suicidal ideations and attempts, related to psychopathology and specific personality traits. Factors contributing to vulnerability for suicidality should be identified when planning prevention and rehabilitation efforts for troubled youth.

Language: en