Sleep Disturbance and Subsequent Suicidal Behaviors in Preadolescence.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Suicide is a leading cause of death among adolescents, who demonstrate high rates of sleep disturbance. Poor sleep appears to confer risk for suicide, but longitudinal investigation of suicidal behaviors remains rare, particularly in the transition from childhood to early adolescence.

Objective

To evaluate sleep disturbances in preadolescent children (aged 9 and 10 years) in association with longitudinal risk for suicidal ideation and suicide attempts at the 2-year follow-up.

Design, setting, and participants

This cohort study used data from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study between June 2016 and January 2021. This dataset included children aged 9 or 10 years at baseline and their parents or caregivers who were recruited at 21 sites across th

SUBMITTER: Gowin JL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11406391 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature