@article{ref1,
title="Reactive aggression and suicidal behaviors in children receiving outpatient psychological services: the moderating role of hyperactivity and inattention",
journal="Child psychiatry and human development",
year="2019",
author="Abel, Madelaine R. and Poquiz, Jonathan L. and Fite, Paula J. and Doyle, Rachel L.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="The current study examines associations between reactive and proactive aggression and suicidal thoughts and behaviors among youth (N = 115, 62% male), ranging from 6 to 12 years, seeking services in an outpatient psychological clinic. Symptoms of hyperactivity/impulsivity and inattention were evaluated as potential moderators of this link. Children and a caregiver completed self- and parent-report questionnaires on aggression, suicidal behaviors, depressive symptoms, and ADHD-related behaviors during intake. Reactive aggression was more strongly linked to suicidal thoughts and behaviors than proactive aggression. Further, hyperactivity/impulsivity, but not inattention, moderated the association between reactive aggression and suicidal thoughts and behaviors, such that reactive aggression was only associated with suicidal behaviors at high levels of hyperactivity/impulsivity. These findings were evident for reactive, not proactive, aggression and when accounting for the variance associated with depressive symptoms, age, and gender. Hyperactivity/impulsivity is discussed as a potentially important target among reactively aggressive youth for prevention of suicidal behaviors.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0009-398X",
doi="10.1007/s10578-019-00905-5",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10578-019-00905-5"
}