Adolescents Exposed to Suicidal Behavior of Others: Prevalence of Self‐Harm and Associated Psychological,Lifestyle, and Life Event Factors |
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| Authors: | Elaine M McMahon PhD Paul Corcoran PhD Helen Keeley MD MRCPsych Ivan J Perry MD PhD Ella Arensman PhD |
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| Institution: | 1. National Suicide Research Foundation, , Cork, Ireland;2. HSE Southern Area, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, , Cork, Ireland;3. Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College Cork, , Ireland |
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| Abstract: | Exposure to suicidal behavior of others was examined among 3,881 Irish adolescents in the Child and Adolescent Self‐harm in Europe (CASE) study. One third of the sample had been exposed to suicidal behavior, and exposed adolescents were eight times more likely to also report own self‐harm. Exposed adolescents shared many risk factors with those reporting own self‐harm. Those reporting both exposure and own self‐harm presented the most maladaptive profile on psychological, life event, and lifestyle domains, but neither anxiety nor depression distinguished this group. Exposed adolescents are burdened by a wide range of risk factors and in need of support. |
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