Suicidal Risk in Adolescent Residential Treatment: Being Female Is More Important Than a Depression Diagnosis |
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Authors: | Danice L Brown Jeremy D Jewell Amy L Stevens Jessica D Crawford Ronald Thompson |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Psychology, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Box 1121, Edwardsville, IL 62026, USA;(2) Father Flanagan’s Boys Home, National Research Institute, Boys Town, NE 68010, USA |
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Abstract: | We investigated the relationship between gender and clinician diagnosis of a depressive disorder at intake on variables reflecting
depression among adolescents in residential treatment. It was hypothesized that females diagnosed with a depressive disorder
would have the highest scores on measures of suicide risk, the number of symptoms of a major depressive episode, suicidal
behavior, and suicidal ideation. Results indicated partial support for the predicted comparisons. Females diagnosed with a
depressive disorder scored significantly higher on measures of depressive symptom count and suicidal ideation. Surprisingly,
females without a diagnosis of a depressive disorder had higher suicide risk scores than the remaining groups. The results
of this study highlight the importance of assessment and treatment of internalizing disorders in youth entering residential
programs, particularly female adolescents. |
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