Citation

Grendas LN, Rojas SM, Rodante DE, Puppo S, Vidjen P, Portela A, Daray FM. Arch. Suicide Res. 2019; ePub(ePub): 1-13.

Affiliation

National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET) , Godoy Cruz 2290 , Buenos Aires , Argentina , C1425FQB .

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, International Academy of Suicide Research, Publisher Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/13811118.2019.1592040

PMID

30955484

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: The current study aimed to compare suicide-related variables as a function of 1) family history of suicidal behavior and 2) child sexual abuse among patients hospitalized for a suicide attempt or active suicidal ideation. Family history of suicidal behavior and child sexual abuse were examined independently and in combination as a diathesis for a high-risk suicidal phenotype.

METHOD: A multicenter cross-sectional study was designed to compare data obtained from 292 patients hospitalized for suicidal behavior. Demographic and clinical variables were compared among group 1 (patients who reported both family history of suicidal behavior and child sexual abuse), group 2 (patients who reported only family history of suicidal behavior), group 3 (patients who reported only child sexual abuse) and group 4 (patients who did not report family history of suicidal behavior or childhood sexual abuse). A multinomial logistic regression was used to examine suicide-related variables associated with each group and to compare differences between groups.

RESULTS: Group 1 and 3 endorsed a higher number of previous suicide attempts and were more likely to be younger at the first suicide attempt as compared to group 4. Group differences remained after adjustment in a multinomial regression model.

CONCLUSIONS: The current findings suggest that child sexual abuse may be more strongly related to suicide risk among high risk patients as compared to family history of suicidal behavior.

Language: en

Keywords

child sexual abuse; family history of suicidal behavior; suicidal behavior