Children's history of suicidal ideation and synchrony of facial displays of affect during mother-child interactions.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Suicidal thoughts and behavior can begin early in childhood and are a leading cause of death in youth. Although specific mechanisms of risk remain largely unknown, theorists and researchers highlight the importance of the parent-child relationship. The current study focused on one aspect of this relationship: the dynamic exchange of facial affect during interactions. Specifically, we examined the relation between children's history of suicidal ideation (SI) and synchrony of facial expressions during positive and negative mother-child interactions.

Methods

Participants were 353 mother-child dyads. Of these, 44 dyads included a child with an SI history. Dyads engaged in positive and negative discussions during which their facial electromyography was recorded from mo

SUBMITTER: James KM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7483382 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature