@article{ref1,
title="Brief report: exploratory evaluation of clinical features associated with suicidal ideation in youth with autism spectrum disorder",
journal="Journal of autism and developmental disorders",
year="2022",
author="Ellison, Kimberly S. and Jarzabek, Elzbieta and Jackson, Scott L. J. and Naples, Adam and McPartland, James C.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="There has been a heightened awareness of an increased risk of suicidality among individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) due to high rates of suicidal ideation (SI) in this population (11-66%). The current study investigated the rate of parent-endorsed SI and associated clinical features in 48 youths with ASD (Age; M: 12.97 years, SD: 2.33). SI was endorsed in 18.75% of participants. Youth with SI exhibited significantly higher levels of affective problems, externalizing problems, feelings of humiliation and rejection, and symptoms related to perfectionism. <br><br>RESULTS indicate that co-occurring mental health problems are associated with suicidal ideation and provide relevant targets for psychotherapeutic intervention. This preliminary study in a modest sample suggests the value of further research in larger samples to replicate and generalize these findings.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0162-3257",
doi="10.1007/s10803-022-05575-2",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-022-05575-2"
}