Associations of Childhood Maltreatment With Suicidal Behavior Among Chinese Adolescents: Does It Differ Based on Gender and Biological Rhythm?

ABSTRACT:

Background

The impact of biological rhythm disorder (BRD) on the association of childhood maltreatment (CM) and suicidal behavior in adolescents remains unclear. CM increases the risk of suicidal ideation (SI), suicidal planning (SP), and suicidal attempts (SAs). There is less investigation on gender differences in CM's effects on suicidal behavior. It is unknown whether the impacts vary with different levels of BRD.

Aims

To identify gender differences in CM's effects on suicidal behavior and to investigate these impacts at different levels of BRD.

Method

The analysis is based on data from 7,986 adolescents recruited from three cities in China between October and December 2019. All participants, aged 14.7 ± 2 years, filled out standard questionnaires involving CM, BRD

SUBMITTER: Xie Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9309254 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature