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Suicidal Risk in Youth Experiencing Homelessness: Patterns Associated with Problem-Solving and Cognitive Distortions
Alexis Pizzulo1, Natasha Slesnick1, Xin Feng1
1Human Development and Family Science, Department of Human Sciences, The Ohio State University.
Journal of Social Distress and the Homeless
|September 17, 2025
Summary
Youth experiencing homelessness (YEH) face higher rates of depression. Negative problem orientation may help prevent depressive symptoms in YEH with cognitive distortions, though no link to suicidal ideation was found.
Area of Science:
- Mental Health
- Psychology
- Sociology
Background:
- Youth experiencing homelessness (YEH) have significantly higher rates of depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation compared to the general population.
- Suicide is the leading cause of mortality among YEH, driven by numerous stressors.
- Understanding factors like cognitive distortions and problem-solving is crucial for suicide prevention in this vulnerable group.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the associations between cognitive distortions, problem-solving, depressive symptoms, and suicidal ideation among YEH.
- To explore the mediating role of problem-solving and the moderating role of sex-at-birth in these relationships.
Main Methods:
- Utilized baseline data from a study of 150 suicidal YEH.
- Employed correlation and mediation analyses to examine the relationships between key variables.
Main Results:
- Higher levels of cognitive distortions and poorer problem-solving skills were significantly associated with increased depressive symptoms.
- Negative problem orientation significantly mediated the relationship between cognitive distortions and depressive symptoms.
- No significant associations were found between the studied variables and suicidal ideation, nor was sex-at-birth a significant moderator.
Conclusions:
- Negative problem orientation emerges as a potential target for interventions aimed at reducing depressive symptoms in YEH with cognitive distortions.
- Further research is recommended to validate these findings and explore their implications for suicide prevention strategies.
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