Adult Associations of Childhood Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors: A Prospective, Longitudinal Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Suicidal thoughts and behavior (STBs) have their peak period of onset in adolescence, but little is known about how such behavior is associated with later functioning. The aim of this study is to test whether childhood STBs are related to adult psychiatric, suicidal, and functional outcomes.

Method

This is a prospective, population-based community study of 1,420 participants assessed with structured interviews up to 7 times in childhood/adolescence (ages 9-16 years; 6,674 observations) for STBs including passive and active ideation, plans, and attempts. Participants were then assessed 4 times in young adulthood (ages 19, 21, 24, and 30 years; 4,556 observations of 1,273 participants) for psychiatric diagnoses, STBs, and functional outcomes.

Results

By age 16

SUBMITTER: Copeland WE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6501553 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature