This study investigated sociodemographic and diagnostic predictors of suicidal ideation and attempts in a nationally representative sample of 9- and 10-year-old US children (N=11,875). Lifetime prevalence rates were 14.33% for suicidal ideation and 1.26% for suicide attempts. Males, sexual minority youth, and multiracial youth had higher odds of suicidal ideation; sexual minority youth and those with low family income had higher odds of suicide attempts. Comorbid psychopathology was associated with increased odds of both. Treatment utilization was lower among female, Black, and Hispanic youth. The high rates highlight the need for targeted assessment and prevention efforts.
Publisher
Translational Psychiatry
Published On
Sep 22, 2021
Authors
Hannah R. Lawrence, Taylor A. Burke, Ana E. Sheehan, Brianna Pastro, Rachel Y. Levin, Rachel F. L. Walsh, Alexandra H. Bettis, Richard T. Liu
Tags
suicidal ideation
suicide attempts
children
sociodemographic factors
mental health
prevalence rates
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