Psychological and family factors associated with suicidal ideation in pre-adolescents.
To assess the psychological and family factors associated with suicidal ideation in pre-adolescent children, we studied a sample of 361 students, average age 9 years old. Two groups were formed, on the basis of the presence (n = 34) or absence (n = 44) of suicidal ideation. Suicidal ideation was assessed with the Children's Depression Inventory and the Children's Depression Rating Scale-Revised. Depression, hopelessness, self-esteem, and perceived family environment were compared in both the suicidal ideation and the control groups. Students with suicidal ideation generally presented greater depressive symptoms and hopelessness, and lower self-esteem and family expressiveness, although there were differences both between sexes, and when the variable depression was controlled. Identifying these risk factors in pre-adolescents may have an impact on prevention of suicidal behavior at higher risk ages.
Viñas
Ferran
F
Dto. de Psicología, Universitat de Girona, Plaça Sant Domènech, 9, 17071-Girona, Spain. ferran.vinas@udg.es
Canals
Josepa
J
Gras
M Eugenia
ME
Ros
Claudia
C
Domènech-Llaberia
Edelmira
E
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D003469:Culture; D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007360:Intelligence; D008297:Male; D012649:Self Concept; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014888:Wechsler Scales