Negative and positive urgency as pathways in the intergenerational transmission of suicide risk in childhood.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Parental suicide attempts and suicide death increase suicide risk in their offspring. High levels of impulsivity have been observed in families at high risk for suicide. Impulsivity, a highly heritable trait that is especially elevated in childhood, is frequently measured with the UPPS-P Impulsive Behavior Scale, which includes negative urgency, positive urgency, sensation seeking, premeditation, and perseverance. Our study examined the association between the UPPS-P facets and suicide ideation (without suicide attempts) and suicide attempts at baseline and first-time endorsement within the next two years in childhood. We also examined how the UPPS-P facets mediated the association between parental suicide attempts and suicide death and offspring first-time suicide ide

SUBMITTER: Ortin-Peralta A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11456838 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature