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Non-Suicidal self-injury and suicide in depressed Adolescents: Impact of peer victimization and bullying.
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Journal of affective disorders [J Affect Disord] 2019 Feb 15; Vol. 245, pp. 744-749. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Nov 13. - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Background: While prior research has demonstrated that peer victimization and bully perpetration contribute to non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) and suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STBs), it remains unclear whether these interpersonal processes differentiate self-injuring adolescent suicide ideators and attempters.<br />Methods: The study included adolescents aged 13-18 years (n = 223; M = 15.31, SD = 1.34) recruited from an acute inpatient program. Participants were divided into two groups: (1) NSSI <subscript>SI</subscript> (n = 106): endorsed past year NSSI, current suicide ideation, and no lifetime suicide attempts and (2) NSSI <subscript>SI+SA</subscript> (n = 117): endorsed past year NSSI, current suicide ideation, and lifetime suicide attempts. Adolescents completed clinical interviews (i.e., mental disorders, NSSI, and STBs) and self-report measures assessing peer victimization, bully perpetration, and depression severity.<br />Results: NSSI <subscript>SI+SA</subscript> youth reported higher levels of peer victimization and bully perpetration than NSSI <subscript>SI</subscript> youth (ps < 0.01, ds = 0.36-0.37). Among the NSSI <subscript>SI+SA</subscript> youth, bully perpetration was associated with a greater number of past month suicide attempts (p = 0.02, RR = 1.07). Only peer victimization was associated with greater NSSI behaviors in the past month (p = 0.04, RR = 1.01).<br />Limitations: The study is cross-sectional, and reports of peer victimization and bully perpetration rely on self-report assessment.<br />Conclusions: Peer victimization and bully perpetration differentiated adolescent suicide ideators and attempters, highlighting the need to address bully perpetration in addition to peer victimization in suicide interventions and research.<br /> (Copyright © 2018 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)
- Subjects :
- Adolescent
Adolescent Behavior psychology
Cross-Sectional Studies
Depression complications
Female
Humans
Inpatients psychology
Male
Self Report
Self-Injurious Behavior complications
Bullying psychology
Crime Victims psychology
Depression psychology
Peer Group
Self-Injurious Behavior psychology
Suicidal Ideation
Suicide, Attempted psychology
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1573-2517
- Volume :
- 245
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of affective disorders
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 30448758
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2018.11.084