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Risk for Suicidal Ideation and Suicide Attempts Associated with Co‐occurring Depression and Conduct Problems in Early Adolescence
Author(s) -
Vander Stoep Ann,
Adrian Molly,
Mc Cauley Elizabeth,
Crowell Sheila E.,
Stone Andrea,
Flynn Cynthia
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
suicide and life‐threatening behavior
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.544
H-Index - 90
eISSN - 1943-278X
pISSN - 0363-0234
DOI - 10.1111/j.1943-278x.2011.00031.x
Subject(s) - suicidal ideation , depression (economics) , psychopathology , psychiatry , clinical psychology , psychology , suicidal behavior , suicide prevention , ideation , poison control , medicine , medical emergency , economics , macroeconomics , cognitive science
This study investigates the early manifestation of co‐occurring depression and conduct problems as a predictor of heightened risk for later suicidal ideation and behavior in a community sample of 521 adolescents. Self‐reported symptoms of depression and conduct problems were evaluated in early 6th grade. Suicidal thoughts and behaviors were tracked through multiple assessments carried out over the middle school years. Compared to adolescents with depression symptoms only, conduct problem symptoms only, or low psychopathology, those with co‐occurring depression and conduct problem symptoms had the highest risk for subsequent suicidal ideation, recurrent suicidal behaviors, and suicide attempts.