TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2019//
TI  - Reactive aggression and suicidal behaviors in children receiving outpatient psychological services: the moderating role of hyperactivity and inattention
JO  - Child psychiatry and human development
A1  - Abel, Madelaine R.
A1  - Poquiz, Jonathan L.
A1  - Fite, Paula J.
A1  - Doyle, Rachel L.
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0009-398X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10578-019-00905-5
ID  - ref1
ER  -