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Brief Report: Exploratory Evaluation of Clinical Features Associated with Suicidal Ideation in Youth with Autism
Kimberly S Ellison1,2, Elzbieta Jarzabek1, Scott L J Jackson1,3
1Child Study Center, School of Medicine, Yale University, 40 Temple Street, Suite 6A2, New Haven, CT, 06520, USA.
Abstract:
There has been a heightened awareness of an increased risk of suicidality among individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) due to high rates of suicidal ideation (SI) in this population (11-66%). The current study investigated the rate of parent-endorsed SI and associated clinical features in 48 youths with ASD (Age; M: 12.97 years, SD: 2.33). SI was endorsed in 18.75% of participants. Youth with SI exhibited significantly higher levels of affective problems, externalizing problems, feelings of humiliation and rejection, and symptoms related to perfectionism. Results indicate that co-occurring mental health problems are associated with suicidal ideation and provide relevant targets for psychotherapeutic intervention. This preliminary study in a modest sample suggests the value of further research in larger samples to replicate and generalize these findings.
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