Short-term associations between nonsuicidal and suicidal thoughts and behaviors: A daily diary study with high-risk adolescents.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In this daily dairy study of adolescents at elevated suicide risk, we examined proximal associations between nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) and suicidal thoughts as well as behaviors. We also investigated the prominence of the anti-suicide function underlying NSSI engagement, relative to intrapersonal and interpersonal motives.

Methods

Seventy-eight adolescents (67.9% female; ages 13-17) hospitalized due to suicide risk completed daily surveys assessing NSSI and suicidal thoughts for four weeks after discharge (n=1621 observations). Suicidal behavior (actual, aborted, interrupted suicide attempts) was assessed at 1-month follow-up.

Results

Over and above lifetime NSSI, adolescents who generally experienced more enduring (OR=2.54, p=<.001) and intense (OR=1.

SUBMITTER: Czyz EK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8282747 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature