@article{ref1,
title="Relationship between parental attachment styles and suicide in adolescents and adults admitted to an inpatient psychiatric hospital",
journal="Journal of affective disorders",
year="2023",
author="Myerson, Julia and Thomas, Jillian and Rufino, Katrina A. and Noor, Nausheen and Patriquin, Michelle A.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Suicide is among one of the leading causes of death in the United States affecting individuals of all ages. <br><br>METHODS: We examined the relationship between suicide risk and parental attachment among an inpatient psychiatric sample of 690 adolescents and 1000 adults. Participants completed self-report measures of suicide risk and attachment. <br><br>RESULTS: We found that both adolescents and adults with insecure (i.e., preoccupied, dismissive, fearful) maternal and paternal attachment are at a significantly higher risk of suicide compared to those with secure maternal and paternal attachment. Adolescents who endorsed a previous suicide attempt (27.2 %) were less likely to have a secure maternal attachment, while adults who endorsed a previous suicide attempt (28.9 %) were less likely to have secure paternal attachment. LIMITATIONS: Our sample had limited racial and ethnic diversity which may limit the generalizability of the results to a broader population. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: The present study provides evidence of the importance of parental attachment styles as a predictor of suicide-related behaviors across both adolescents and adults who are admitted inpatient. This suggests the importance of utilizing family-based interventions in order to reduce the risk of suicide.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0165-0327",
doi="10.1016/j.jad.2023.08.111",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2023.08.111"
}