@article{ref1,
title="Predictors of treatment engagement among suicidal youth experiencing homelessness",
journal="Community mental health journal",
year="2021",
author="Walsh, Laura and Luthy, Ellison and Feng, Xin and Yilmazer, Tansel and Ford, Jodi and Kelleher, Kelly and Chavez, Laura and Slesnick, Natasha",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="Homeless youth experience high rates of suicidal ideation and attempts, yet limited research has examined predictors of treatment engagement among this population. Suicidal homeless youth (N = 150) between the ages of 18 and 24 years were recruited from a drop-in center in Columbus, Ohio. Participants were randomly assigned to Cognitive Therapy for Suicide Prevention + treatment as usual through a local drop-in center (CTSP + TAU) (N = 75) or TAU alone (N = 75), and treatment attendance among those assigned to CTSP + TAU was examined in this study. As expected, among youth engaged in CTSP + TAU, those with a history of intimate partner violence (IPV) showed decreased odds of treatment attendance. Additionally, youth randomized into CTSP + TAU with higher acquired capability for suicide (ACS) scores and those identifying as Black were more likely to attend treatment sessions. <br><br>FINDINGS suggest that effective treatment implementation must consider youth's trauma history, demographics and severity of suicidal ideation and behaviors.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0010-3853",
doi="10.1007/s10597-021-00850-5",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10597-021-00850-5"
}