Material hardship and suicidal behavior: Associations among parents and non-parents.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Material hardship is unique facet of economic distress and may be a risk factor for suicidal behavior. Parents are more likely to experience both material hardship and suicidal behavior than non-parents. The aims of this study were to (a) examine the association of material hardship with suicidal behavior and (b) assess whether associations differed for parents and non-parents.

Methods

We used data from Waves IV and V of the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health (N = 10,685). We conducted logistic regression to examine the association of one and two or more material hardships at Wave IV with suicidal behavior at Wave V.

Results

Overall, 38.8% of participants reported material hardship at Wave IV and 7.5% reported suicidal ideation or a

SUBMITTER: Austin AE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8179931 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature