Evidence‐Based Prevention and Treatment of Suicidal Behavior in Children and Adolescents

Gvion, Yari; Apter, Alan

doi:10.1002/9781118903223.ch17

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“…In addition, to assess the association between elevated autistic traits and suicidality, we explored whether this association remained after considering the mediation effects of depression/anxiety. Depressive disturbances are often comorbid with anxiety and have been reported to be closely related to suicidality in children and young people [Balazs et al, 2013; Gvion & Apter, 2016]. We also assessed the moderation effects of family function and academic performance.…”

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Suicidality in Children with Elevated Autistic Traits

2020

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By using a nationally representative school-based sample (4,816 children aged 8-14 years), we examined the risk of suicidality in children with elevated autistic traits and assessed the mediation of anxiety/depression and moderation effects of family function and academic performance. The Chinese version of the Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS-C) was used to measure autistic features. Logistic regression models were applied to assess associations between autistic traits and suicidality (suicidal ideation, suicide plans, and suicide attempts) for estimating the mediation effects of anxiety/depression and moderation effects of academic performance and family function after adjustment for control variables. Every 10-point increase in the SRS-C score was associated with a 1.3-1.4-fold increase in suicidality risk. Associations relating to suicide plans and attempts were fully mediated; however, the association with ideation was partially mediated by anxiety/depression. Academic performance and family function did not appear to moderate associations between autistic traits and suicidality. In conclusion, children with elevated autistic traits exhibited increased risk of suicidality, which could be generally attributed to symptoms of anxiety/depression. Because adequate family function and academic performance did not mitigate the link between elevated autistic traits and suicidality, in-depth exploration into specific protective factors in children with elevated autistic traits is warranted.

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Suicidality in Children with Elevated Autistic Traits

2020

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“…In the last decade, suicide was the second leading cause of death among adolescents in most Western countries (World Health Organization, ). Research has identified several psychological characteristics, such as unbearable mental pain, depression, hopelessness, and stress as major factors that may facilitate suicidal behavior among the young (e.g., Gvion & Apter, ; Orbach, ). Considering these facilitators, one can expect that adolescents experiencing severe mental pain and distress would try to reach out as a “cry for help” (Shneidman & Farberow, ).…”

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Psychosocial Factors Correlated with Undisclosed Suicide Attempts to Significant Others: Findings from the Adolescence SEYLE Study

Levi‐Belz

Gavish-Marom

Barzilay

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Suicide & Life Threat Behav

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“…It generally occurs when certain stressful life events and mental health factors converge, provoking in the person an experience of hopelessness, social isolation, and despair. Experts confirm that the most important predictor of suicide committed in youth is a history of previous suicide attempts [ 7 ]. Likewise, engaging in non-suicidal self-injurious behaviors (e.g., self-cutting, burning, hitting) is considered to be one of the main predictors of making suicide attempts [ 8 ].…”

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“…It is generally implemented in schools and community health and psychosocial care services. The objective of selective prevention programs is to train members of these communities to identify young people who are at risk of suicide and to refer them to specialized health services [ 7 ]. A successful example is Question, Persuade, and Refer (QPR), a gatekeeper program designed to train teachers and other members of the school community to identify adolescents at risk of suicide.…”

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A Social-Emotional Learning Program for Suicide Prevention through Animal-Assisted Intervention

Muela

Balluerka

Sansinenea

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The aim of the study was to carry out a pilot implementation and evaluation of the OverCome-AAI program, a pioneering program for the prevention of suicidal behavior through animal-assisted interventions for young people with high risk factors for suicidal behavior. The study sample consisted of 30 adolescents (11 boys and 19 girls) aged between 14 and 17 years (Mean age = 15.50, SD = 1.60) from the Basque Country (Northern Spain). After the intervention, subjects presented reductions in suicidal ideation, suicide plans, and non-suicidal self-harm, as well as a greater predisposition to seek help. A reduction in the intensity of mental pain was also found, although no differences were observed in indicators of hopelessness and depression. The preliminary results obtained in this pilot study suggest that the OverCome-AAI program may be effective in reducing suicidal behavior and non-suicidal self-harm in young people in residential care who present high risk factors for suicide.

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Evidence‐Based Prevention and Treatment of Suicidal Behavior in Children and Adolescents

Cited by 8 publications

References 96 publications

Suicidality in Children with Elevated Autistic Traits

Suicidality in Children with Elevated Autistic Traits

Psychosocial Factors Correlated with Undisclosed Suicide Attempts to Significant Others: Findings from the Adolescence SEYLE Study

A Social-Emotional Learning Program for Suicide Prevention through Animal-Assisted Intervention

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