Citation

Gonzalez-Seijo JC, Ramos Vicente YM, Lastra Martinez I, De Dios Vega JL, Carbonell Masia C. Actas Luso Esp. Neurol. Psiquiatr. Cienc. Afines 1996; 24(1): 12-18.

Vernacular Title

Factores familiares en las tentativas de suicidio de adolescentes.

Affiliation

Unidad de Psiquiatria Infanto-Juvenil, Universidad Complutense, Madrid.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1996, Grupo Ars XXI de Comunicacion, SA)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8900972

Abstract

The aim of the present study is the analysis of the family characteristics associated with suicide attempts among adolescents. Subjects were 54 adolescents aged 13-18 referred to hospital after a suicide attempt and 108 normal comparison adolescents. A case-control study design has been used and they have been matched by age, sex and socioeconomic status. Differences between groups are reported as Odds Ratio (OR) with a 95% confidence interval. The results in Odds Ratio are as follows: parental losses (OR = 19.00), mental illness in father (OR = 8.67), mental illness in mother (OR = 6.79), mental illness among brothers and sisters (OR = 3.28), poor membership relations (OR = 3.00), not living with both biological parents (OR = 8.06) and unsatisfactory familial adaptation (OR = 7.50). In conclusion, our findings highlight the importance of the familial risk factors and its implications to develop preventive programs for youngs at risk.

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