Sex Differences in Behavioral and Psychopathological Trajectories From Late Childhood to Early Adolescence: Implications for Suicidality Risk.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although the link between psychopathological and behavioral issues and suicidality is well-established, existing studies often focus on static timepoints, neglecting their dynamic nature and sex differences. This study investigates the trajectories of these symptoms from late childhood to early adolescence and their association with suicidality, while also examining variations by sex.

Methods

We included 7849 unrelated children from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) cohort, with assessments conducted over a 3-year follow-up period. Caregiver-reported psychopathological and behavioral symptoms were assessed using the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) at baseline (ages 9-10) and during three subsequent annual follow-ups. Youth-reported suicidality was

SUBMITTER: Duan X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12685420 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature