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Citation |
Kerr DC, Owen LD, Pears KC, Capaldi DM. Suicide Life Threat. Behav. 2008; 38(4): 390-402. |
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Oregon Social Learning Center, Eugene, OR, USA. davidk@oslc.org |
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(Copyright © 2008, American Association of Suicidology, Publisher John Wiley and Sons) |
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18724787 |
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Abstract |
In a sample of 206 boys (90% Caucasian), self-reported suicidal ideation (SI; ages 12 to 29) and parent-reported youth suicidal talk (ages 9 to 20) were assessed annually by questionnaire. One-week point prevalence of self-reported SI ranged from 2.6% to 16.3%. New cases emerged across adolescence; by age 29, 57.3% self-reported SI at least once. SI was associated with clinically significant elevations on concurrent depressive symptoms. Nearly one quarter (24.8%) of parents reported suicidal talk by their son by age 20. Parent- and self-reports showed low correspondence. SI was more common than retrospective studies suggest. Parent-reports and one-time self-reports are likely to miss large numbers of adolescent boys who may be at risk. Language: en |