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Prospective Associations Between Delinquency and Suicidal Behaviors in A Nationally Representative Sample

This study examined the prospective association between delinquency in adolescents ages 12-17 and later suicidal behaviors using a nationally representative sample. The results showed that controlling for demographics, delinquency was associated with increased risk of suicidal ideation, attempts, and treatment for attempts both 1 and 7 years later. Even after controlling for other risk factors, delinquency still significantly predicted later suicidal ideation and attempts. Further, delinquency predicted later suicidal ideation more strongly for girls than boys. The findings suggest delinquent youth, especially girls, should be targeted in interventions to reduce suicidal behaviors.

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Prospective Associations Between Delinquency and Suicidal Behaviors in A Nationally Representative Sample

This study examined the prospective association between delinquency in adolescents ages 12-17 and later suicidal behaviors using a nationally representative sample. The results showed that controlling for demographics, delinquency was associated with increased risk of suicidal ideation, attempts, and treatment for attempts both 1 and 7 years later. Even after controlling for other risk factors, delinquency still significantly predicted later suicidal ideation and attempts. Further, delinquency predicted later suicidal ideation more strongly for girls than boys. The findings suggest delinquent youth, especially girls, should be targeted in interventions to reduce suicidal behaviors.

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J Adolesc Health. 2007 Mar;40(3):232-7.

Prospective associations between delinquency and


suicidal behaviors in a nationally representative sample.
Thompson MP1, Ho CH, Kingree JB.
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Abstract
PURPOSE:
We examined the prospective associations between delinquency and suicidal behaviors among
adolescents using a nationally representative sample.

METHODS:
The National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health was used to assess the prospective
associations between delinquency at ages 12-17 years and suicidal behaviors (ideation, attempts,
treatment for attempts) 1 and 7 years later.

RESULTS:
Controlling for demographic variables, delinquency was prospectively associated with an increased
risk for all three suicidal behaviors 1 year later, and to ideations and attempts 7 years later. After
controlling for other risk factors (i.e., depression, self-esteem, problem drinking, impulsivity,
religiosity), delinquency was still significantly related to an increased likelihood for suicidal ideation 1
and 7 years later, and to suicide attempts 1 year later. Further, delinquency was significantly related
to suicidal ideation for girls more than for boys.

CONCLUSIONS:
These findings suggest that delinquent youth, particularly delinquent girls, should be targeted in
interventions to reduce suicidal behaviors.

Comment in

 Delinquent accounts: does delinquency account for suicidal behavior?  [J Adolesc Health. 2007]

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