
@article{ref1,
title="Adolescents exposed to suicidal behavior of others: Prevalence of self-harm and associated psychological, lifestyle, and life event factors",
journal="Suicide and life-threatening behavior",
year="2013",
author="McMahon, Elaine M. and Corcoran, Paul and Keeley, Helen and Perry, Ivan J. and Arensman, Ella",
volume="43",
number="6",
pages="634-645",
abstract="Exposure to suicidal behavior of others was examined among 3,881 Irish adolescents in the Child and Adolescent Self-harm in Europe (CASE) study. One third of the sample had been exposed to suicidal behavior, and exposed adolescents were eight times more likely to also report own self-harm. Exposed adolescents shared many risk factors with those reporting own self-harm. Those reporting both exposure and own self-harm presented the most maladaptive profile on psychological, life event, and lifestyle domains, but neither anxiety nor depression distinguished this group. Exposed adolescents are burdened by a wide range of risk factors and in need of support.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0363-0234",
doi="10.1111/sltb.12045",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/sltb.12045"
}