TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2019//
TI  - Correlates of chronic suicidal ideation among community-based minor-attracted persons
JO  - Sexual abuse: a journal of research and treatment
A1  - Cohen, Lisa J.
A1  - Wilman-Depena, Sherilyn
A1  - Barzilay, Shira
A1  - Hawes, Mariah
A1  - Yaseen, Zimri
A1  - Galynker, Igor
SP  - 1079063219825868
EP  - 1079063219825868
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - Elevated suicidal risk has been documented in adults who are sexually attracted to minors but the topic has not been adequately investigated, particularly outside the context of the criminal justice system. In this study, risk factors for chronic suicidal ideation were assessed in 333 community-based minor-attracted persons (95% male) via an online survey. Chronic suicidal ideation was endorsed by 38.1% of the participants but was associated neither to history of sexually engaging with a child nor to prior contact with the criminal justice system. In bivariate logistic regression analyses, significant unadjusted correlates included young age, less education, prior mental health treatment, weaker attraction to adult women, history of sexual abuse in the participants' own childhood, and the psychosocial effect of perceived stigma against pedophilia. In multivariable analysis, all these factors except education were uniquely associated with suicidal ideation. These results identify meaningful clinical risk factors and treatment targets in this population.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1079-0632
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1079063219825868
ID  - ref1
ER  -