Pathways to Suicidal Behaviors in Childhood
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2-1-2008
Department
Psychology
Abstract
Path analyses were applied to test a model that includes internalizing and externalizing behavior problems as predictors of suicidal behaviors in children. Parents of an inpatient sample of boys (N = 87; M age = 9.81 years) rated the frequency of suicidal ideation and completed standardized measures of behavior problems. Blind raters rated the severity of the children's suicidal behaviors. Results revealed a significant direct effect for suicidal ideation on suicide attempt and for depressive symptoms on suicidal ideation. There was also a significant indirect path from impulsivity to suicidal ideation through aggressive and depressive symptoms. Clinical implications are discussed.
Publication Title
Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior
Volume
38
Issue
1
First Page
35
Last Page
45
Recommended Citation
Greening, L.,
Stoppelbein, L.,
Fite, P.,
Dhossche, D.,
Erath, S.,
Brown, J.,
Cramer, R.,
Young, L.
(2008). Pathways to Suicidal Behaviors in Childhood. Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 38(1), 35-45.
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