@article{ref1,
title="Understanding suicide risk in autistic adults: comparing the interpersonal theory of suicide in autistic and non-autistic samples",
journal="Journal of autism and developmental disorders",
year="2020",
author="Pelton, Mirabel K. and Crawford, Hayley and Robertson, Ashley E. and Rodgers, Jacqui and Baron-Cohen, Simon and Cassidy, Sarah",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="This study explored whether the Interpersonal Theory of suicide informs our understanding of high rates of suicidality in autistic adults. Autistic and non-autistic adults (n = 695, mean age 41.7 years, 58% female) completed an online survey of self-reported thwarted belonging, perceived burden, autistic traits, suicidal capability, trauma, and lifetime suicidality. Autistic people reported stronger feelings of perceived burden, thwarted belonging and more lifetime trauma than non-autistic people. The hypothesised interaction between burdensomeness and thwarted belonging were observed in the non-autistic group but not in the autistic group. In both groups autistic traits influenced suicidality through burdensomeness/thwarted belonging. Promoting self-worth and social inclusion are important for suicide prevention and future research should explore how these are experienced and expressed by autistic people.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0162-3257",
doi="10.1007/s10803-020-04393-8",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-020-04393-8"
}