Suicidal ideation and behavior in adolescents aged 12-16 years: a 17-year follow-up.
The prevalence of suicidal ideation/behavior in 1983 or 1987 and its association with future mental health in 2001 were evaluated in a provincially representative sample of Canadian adolescents (n = 1,248) aged 12 to 16 years. Approximately 13.3% (95% CI = 11.5-15.3) of adolescents self-reported suicidal ideation/behavior. Adolescent agreement with parent (κ = .07) and teacher (κ = .05) reports at baseline was low because adults identified so few subjects. In adulthood, the associations between adolescent self-reports of suicidal behavior/ideation and major depression and other mental health indicators were explained by respondent sex and adolescent emotional problems reported in 1983/1987. Adolescents with suicidal behavior/ideation often are not recognized by their parents and teachers and may be at risk for persistent psychiatric problems attributable to coexisting mental health problems early-on.
Columbia University.
Benjamin I
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Joffe
Ryan J
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Van Lieshout
Laura
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Duncan
Michael H
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Boyle
D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000523:psychology; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005178:Faculty; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008297:Male; D009025:Morpholines; D009864:Ontario / Q000453:epidemiology; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D059020:Suicidal Ideation; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000523:psychology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
D009025:Morpholines; C071738:2-(4-morpholino)ethyl-1-phenylcyclohexane-1-carboxylate