Citation

Soylu N, Taneli Y, Taneli S. Noro Psikiyatr Ars 2013; 50(4): 352-359.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, Turk Noro-Psikiyatri Derneginin Yayin Organidir)

DOI

10.4274/Npa.y6531

PMID

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Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Our study aimed at investigating social, emotional, and cognitive factors playing a role in the development of suicidal ideation in depressed adolescents and its turning into a suicide attempt.

METHODS: Sixty-three adolescents (48 female, 15 male) aged 12 to 18 years were included in the study. In face-to-face interviews, suicide ideation, suicide plans, and previous suicide attempts were evaluated, sociodemographic data were collected. Additionally, the Children's Depression Inventory, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-I, II), Beck Hopelessness Scale, Coopersmith Self-Esteem Inventory, Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, Strengths and the Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) parent forms were applied. SPSS version 13.0 for Windows was used for statistical analysis.

RESULTS: It has been established that in the last six months, 71.4%of cases (n=45) had suicidal ideation and 27%(n=17) attempted suicide. Factors associated with suicidal ideation in depressed adolescents were: high depression and anxiety levels, hopelessness and low self-esteem (p<0.05). Factors associated with suicide attempts were: separated family background, lower perceived family support and high rates of conduct difficulties (p<0.05). Patients with suicide attempt differed from patients with suicidal ideation but without suicide attempt in lower perceived family support only (p<0.05).

DISCUSSION: It is thought that keeping in mind the factors associated with the development of suicidal ideation and its turning into a suicide attempt, will help clinicians in preventing suicide attempts in depressed adolescents. © Archives of Neuropsychiatry, published by Galenos Publishing.

Language: en

Keywords

adolescent; adult; human; Adolescent; child; female; male; suicidal ideation; depression; Suicide attempt; Suicidal ideation; anxiety; Major depressive disorder; suicide attempt; suicidal behavior; risk factor; article; major clinical study; school child; mental stress; social status; emotional stress; family stress; social stress; Child psychiatry