title: Social-Cognitive Moderators of the Relationship between Peer Victimization and Suicidal Ideation among Psychiatrically Hospitalized Adolescents.
abstract: Peer victimization among children and adolescents is a major public health concern, given its widespread individual and societal ramifications. Victims of peer aggression often face significant levels of psychological distress and social difficulties, such as depression, suicidal ideation, suicide attempts, and social rejection. The purpose of the present study was to examine whether cognitive distortions and perceptions of social support moderate the association between peer victimization and suicidal thoughts among psychiatrically hospitalized adolescents. Participants included 183 psychiatrically hospitalized adolescents (ages 13-18). In multiple regression analyses that controlled for gender, social and cognitive factors served as significant resources factors. Cognitive factors also moderated the relationship between peer victimization and suicidal ideation.
authors.affiliation: Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University ; Rhode Island Hospital.
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wolff
authors.affiliation: George Mason University.
authors.forename: Christianne
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Esposito-Smythers
authors.affiliation: Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University ; Rhode Island Hospital.
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Becker
authors.affiliation: Rhode Island Hospital.
authors.forename: Lourah
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Seaboyer
authors.affiliation: Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University ; Rhode Island Hospital.
authors.forename: Christie
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rizzo
authors.affiliation: Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lichtenstein
authors.affiliation: Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University.
authors.forename: Anthony
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Spirito
keywords: adolescents; cognitions; peers; social support; suicide; victimization