TY - JOUR PY - 2015// TI - How parental reactions change in response to adolescent suicide attempt JO - Archives of suicide research A1 - Greene-Palmer, Farrah N. A1 - Wagner, Barry M. A1 - Neely, Laura L. A1 - Cox, Daniel W. A1 - Kochanski, Kristen M. A1 - Perera, Kanchana U. A1 - Ghahramanlou-Holloway, Marjan SP - 414 EP - 421 VL - 19 IS - 4 N2 - OBJECTIVES: This study examined parental reactions to adolescents' suicide attempts and the association of reactions with future suicidal self-directed violence.

METHODS: Participants were 81 mothers and 49 fathers of 85 psychiatric inpatient adolescents.

RESULTS: Maternal hostility and paternal anger and arguing predicted future suicide attempts. From pre- to post-attempt, mothers reported feeling increased sadness, caring, anxiety, guilt, fear, and being overwhelmed; fathers reported increased sadness, anxiety, and fear.

DISCUSSION: Findings have clinical implications; improving parent-child relationships post suicide attempt may serve as a protective factor for suicide.

Language: en

LA - en SN - 1381-1118 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13811118.2015.1094367 ID - ref1 ER -