[Family factors in adolescent suicide attempts].
The aim of the present study is the analysis of the family characteristics associated with suicide attempts among adolescents. Subjects were 54 adolescents aged 13-18 referred to hospital after a suicide attempt and 108 normal comparison adolescents. A case-control study design has been used and they have been matched by age, sex and socioeconomic status. Differences between groups are reported as Odds Ratio (OR) with a 95% confidence interval. The results in Odds Ratio are as follows: parental losses (OR = 19.00), mental illness in father (OR = 8.67), mental illness in mother (OR = 6.79), mental illness among brothers and sisters (OR = 3.28), poor membership relations (OR = 3.00), not living with both biological parents (OR = 8.06) and unsatisfactory familial adaptation (OR = 7.50). In conclusion, our findings highlight the importance of the familial risk factors and its implications to develop preventive programs for youngs at risk.
Gonzalez-Seijo
J C
JC
Unidad de Psiquiatría Infanto-Juvenil, Universidad Complutense, Madrid.
Ramos Vicente
Y M
YM
Lastra Martinez
I
I
De Dios Vega
J L
JL
Carbonell Masia
C
C
D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*