Differential suicide risk factors in rural middle and high school students

Lear, Mary K.; Perry, Kandice M.; Stacy, Stephanie; Canen, Eric L.; Hime, Shawn J.; Pepper, Carolyn M.

doi:10.1016/j.psychres.2020.112773

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“…The prevalence of depressive symptoms among adolescents, in combination with the number of youth aged 10–14 who died by suicide nearly tripling between 2007 and 2017 (Curtin & Heron, 2019), gives cause for great concern among school psychologists tasked with school-based prevention and intervention of both academic and social–emotional–behavioral difficulties among students, particularly those in middle school. Although most research has focused on high school–age youth, there is also evidence that suicide risk is common among early adolescents, with about 9.7% of middle school students reporting suicidal ideation during the last year in a recent study—a statistic that is likely underestimated (Lear et al, 2020). The presence of suicidal thoughts and behaviors increases substantially as youth transition from childhood into adolescence and typically emerges in the middle school years (Adrian et al, 2016).…”

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“…Although most research has focused on high school-age youth, there is also evidence that suicide risk is common among early adolescents, with about 9.7% of middle school students reporting suicidal ideation during the last year in a recent study-a statistic that is likely underestimated (Lear et al, 2020). The presence of suicidal thoughts and behaviors increases substantially as youth transition from childhood into adolescence and typically emerges in the middle school years (Adrian et al, 2016).…”

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Victimization and depressive symptoms in early adolescence: The role of perceived school climate.

Clark¹,

Strissel²,

Demaray³

et al. 2022

School Psychology

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Nearly 4 million adolescents in the United States experience clinical depression, and this alarming rate has increased in recent years. Adolescents' perceptions of their school's climate may moderate the association between victimization and depressive symptoms, including suicidality; however, it is unclear whether perceived school climate would act as a buffer or intensifier of the association between victimization and depressive symptoms. The present study examined how different types of victimization (traditional, cyber, and homophobic) are associated with depressive symptoms in middle schoolers (N = 1,151), and whether these associations are buffered or exacerbated by how adolescents perceive school climate. Multiple moderated regression analyses revealed traditional and cyber victimization were significantly positively associated with depressive symptoms, whereas homophobic victimization was not directly associated with depressive symptoms. Further, perceived school climate moderated these associations, exacerbating the link between cyber victimization and depressive symptoms, and buffering the link between homophobic victimization and depression. Results support the importance of middle schoolers' perceptions of school climate in understanding the associations between victimization experiences and depressive symptoms. Impact and ImplicationsThe present study demonstrates differential moderating effects of perceived school climate on various types of victimization with adolescents' depressive symptoms, underscoring the importance of school climate in middle school mental health efforts.

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Victimization and depressive symptoms in early adolescence: The role of perceived school climate.

Clark¹,

Strissel²,

Demaray³

et al. 2022

School Psychology

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“…Researchers have noted how risk factors such as loneliness, externalizing behaviors (Jones et al, 2011), harassment from peers, reduced autonomy, reduced access to resources, lack of agency, and dependence on others for safety and well-being (Lear et al, 2020) may contribute to increased suicide risk for middle school students compared to their high school counterparts. Specific to the present study, eighth graders in particular may be at increased risk for suicidality as they prepare to transition from middle school to high school, requiring them to “navigate novel developmental challenges, often resulting in transition-related distress” (Lear et al, 2020, p.1).…”

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Interpersonal Predictors of Suicide Ideation and Attempt Among Early Adolescents

Sallee

Cazares-Cervantes

2021

Professional School Counseling

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Despite the growing epidemic of suicide ideation and attempt in adolescents, there is a lack of theory-based, empirical research to shed light on these issues in this population and inform school counselors’ preventive and responsive practices. We utilized Joiner’s Interpersonal Theory of Suicide (IPTS) to examine the extent to which the interpersonal constructs of perceived burdensomeness and thwarted belongingness predicted adolescent suicide ideation and attempt by conducting two binomial logistic regressions on archival data from the 2017 eighth-grade Oregon Healthy Teens Survey. Six of the seven selected proxy items were statistically significant in each logistic model, with slight variance between the two. Our findings suggest that the interpersonal constructs of the IPTS are applicable to early adolescents and may be used to inform suicide prevention and intervention efforts among this population in school settings.

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“…Although researchers have investigated suicide risk and protective factors among adolescents in general (Flores et al, 2020; Lear et al, 2020; Rooney et al, 2019; Taliaferro & Muehlenkamp, 2014; Thullen et al, 2016), it remains unclear how risk and protective factors specific to Black adolescents may manifest differently and which of these factors are most central to suicidal thoughts and attempts among this population (Opara et al, 2020). In addition, some past research that focused on Black adolescents are limited by small sample sizes (e.g., N = 61; Merchant et al, 2009) or are from urban areas or specific geographical locations, for instance, Baltimore and Missouri (Arshanapally et al, 2018; Musci et al, 2016), thereby limiting the generalizability of findings.…”

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Risk and Protective Factors Associated with Suicidal Ideation and Suicide Attempts Among Black Adolescents Based on the 2017 Youth Risk Behavior Survey

Baiden,

LaBrenz,

Kim

et al. 2023

Journal of Black Psychology

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The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to investigate risk (violence and victimization, symptoms of depression, substance use, and obesity) and protective factors (physical activity and academic performance) associated with suicidal ideation and suicide attempts among Black adolescents. Data were obtained from the 2017 Youth Risk Behavior Survey. The analytic sample consisted of 658 adolescents ages 14–18 years (51.8% female) who self-identified as Black. Multivariable binary logistic regression was conducted to examine risk and protective factors associated with suicidal ideation and suicide attempts. About 16% of the sample reported suicidal ideation, and 9.1% made a suicide attempt during the past 12 months. Factors associated with suicidal ideation and suicide attempts included weapon-carrying on school property and symptoms of depression. Physical activity ( AOR = 0.28, 95% CI = 0.11–0.68) and higher academic performance had protective effects on suicide attempts ( AOR = 0.35, 95% CI = 0.17–0.71). Clinicians and school counselors working with Black adolescents may want to inquire about suicide when these risk factors are experienced and strengthen the protective factors identified.

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Differential suicide risk factors in rural middle and high school students

Cited by 15 publications

References 28 publications

Victimization and depressive symptoms in early adolescence: The role of perceived school climate.

Victimization and depressive symptoms in early adolescence: The role of perceived school climate.

Interpersonal Predictors of Suicide Ideation and Attempt Among Early Adolescents

Risk and Protective Factors Associated with Suicidal Ideation and Suicide Attempts Among Black Adolescents Based on the 2017 Youth Risk Behavior Survey

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