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Transgenerational patterns of suicide attempt.

S B Sorenson1, C M Rutter

  • 1School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles 90024-1772.

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
|December 1, 1991
PubMed
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Suicide attempts show familial aggregation, with a family history increasing risk. However, parent suicide attempts do not directly predict offspring attempts when other risk factors are controlled, suggesting social isolation may play a role.

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Genetics
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Clinical observations suggest suicide attempts aggregate within families.
  • Understanding familial aggregation is crucial for suicide prevention strategies.
  • Previous research has explored genetic and environmental influences on suicidal behavior.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the familial aggregation of suicide attempts in a community sample.
  • To investigate the independent effects of family history on suicide ideation and attempts.
  • To explore potential mediating factors, such as social isolation, in the familial transmission of suicidal behavior.

Main Methods:

  • Survey data collected from 2,304 community residents.
  • Assessed awareness of family suicide attempts and self-reported suicide attempts.

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  • Statistical analyses controlled for multiple risk factors including mental disorder and marital status.

    • Main Results:

    • 6.6% of the population were aware of a family member's suicide attempt.
    • Individuals with a family history of suicide were significantly more likely to report suicide attempts (13.0% vs. 2.8%).
    • Parental mental disorder and parent suicide attempts were independently associated with respondent suicide ideation, but not respondent suicide attempts when controlling for other factors.

    Conclusions:

    • Suicide attempts exhibit familial aggregation, particularly concerning suicide ideation.
    • Direct prediction of suicide attempts from parental attempts is not supported when accounting for other risk factors.
    • Social isolation may be a key mediating factor in the familial transmission of suicidal behavior.