Developmental Trajectories of Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors From Adolescence Through Adulthood.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Little is known about the patterns among individuals in the long-term course of suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STBs). The objective of this study was to identify developmental trajectories of STBs from adolescence through young adulthood, as well as risk and protective covariates, and nonsuicidal outcomes associated with these trajectories.

Method

A total of 180 adolescents (ages 12-18 years at recruitment) were repeatedly assessed over an average of 13.6 years (2,273 assessments) since their psychiatric hospitalization. Trajectories were based on ratings of STBs at each assessment. Covariates included psychiatric risk factors (proportion of time in episodes of psychiatric disorders, hopelessness, trait anxiety, impulsivity, and aggression in adulthood, sexual an

SUBMITTER: Goldston DB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5035543 | biostudies-literature | 2016 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature