title: Reactive Aggression and Suicide-Related Behaviors in Children and Adolescents: A Review and Preliminary Meta-Analysis.
abstract: The empirical literature on the association between reactive aggression and suicide-related behaviors in children and adolescents was reviewed. A narrative review of seven studies that met inclusion/exclusion criteria is followed by a preliminary meta-analysis to provide insight into the strength of the association between reactive aggression and suicide-related behaviors. Each of the seven studies reported a statistically significant association between reactive aggression and suicide-related behaviors, including suicide, nonfatal suicide attempt, and suicide ideation. Results from the meta-analysis indicated a consistent, medium-sized association (k = 7; N = 4,693; rbar = .25). The narrative review and results of the preliminary meta-analysis support the promise of pursuing future research on reactive aggression and suicide-related behaviors in children and adolescents. A theoretical model is proposed to guide the development of future research.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA.
authors.forename: Chelsey M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Hartley
authors.affiliation: Departments of Psychology and Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA.
authors.forename: Jeremy W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Pettit
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA.
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Castellanos
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior; D000374:Aggression; D002648:Child; D002652:Child Behavior; D006801:Humans; D059020:Suicidal Ideation; D013405:Suicide / Q000523:psychology; D000092864:Suicide Prevention