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Transitions in Suicide Risk from Early Adolescence to Early Adulthood
Summary
Adolescent suicide risk patterns were identified, with self-worth and family involvement influencing changes over time. Early interventions targeting these factors can reduce adult suicide risk.
Area of Science:
- Developmental psychology
- Psychiatry
- Public health
Background:
- Understanding developmental trajectories of suicide risk is crucial for effective prevention strategies.
- Suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STB) can emerge or change significantly during adolescence and young adulthood.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine changes in suicide risk status among adolescents from middle school to young adulthood.
- To identify predictors of changes in suicide risk status over time.
Main Methods:
- A community-based study followed 521 adolescents across six assessments (ages 12-22).
- Suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STB) were assessed using standardized diagnostic interviews.
- Latent transition analysis (LTA) modeled developmental suicide risk patterns and predictor variables.
Main Results:
- Four distinct developmental suicide risk patterns were identified: Infrequent STB, Diminishing STB, Escalating STB, and Consistently High STB.
- Participants in the Infrequent STB and Escalating STB classes were likely to maintain their risk status over time.
- Initial self-worth and family involvement, along with their changes over time, significantly predicted transitions in suicide risk status.
Conclusions:
- Self-worth and family involvement are key factors influencing the trajectory of adolescent suicide risk.
- Targeting these protective factors early in adolescence may mitigate suicide risk into adulthood.
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