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Childhood suicidal behaviour.

R Kosky

    Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, and Allied Disciplines
    |July 1, 1983
    PubMed
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    Child suicide attempts are linked to male sex, significant losses, academic struggles, parental issues, and family violence. These children, however, showed no prior antisocial behavior and had unremarkable classroom conduct.

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    Area of Science:

    • Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
    • Psychology
    • Pediatrics

    Background:

    • Childhood suicide attempts represent a significant public health concern.
    • Understanding risk factors is crucial for early intervention and prevention strategies.
    • Previous research indicates a complex interplay of individual, familial, and environmental factors.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To identify demographic, familial, and experiential factors associated with suicide attempts in children.
    • To compare these factors between children who attempted suicide and psychiatrically ill non-suicidal children.
    • To explore the relationship between socioeconomic status and childhood suicide attempts.

    Main Methods:

    • A comparative study involving 20 children under 14 hospitalized for suicide attempts and 50 age-matched psychiatrically ill non-suicidal inpatients.

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  • Data collection included demographic information, family history, personal experiences, and behavioral assessments.
  • Analysis focused on identifying distinguishing characteristics between the two groups.

    • Main Results:

    • Suicidal behavior in children was associated with male sex, significant personal losses, academic underachievement, parental marital disintegration, and intrafamilial violence, including physical abuse.
    • While not exclusive to any social class, risk factors for poverty were present in some families of suicidal children.
    • Both groups exhibited a high incidence of family illness and reported perinatal difficulties in the index child.
    • Suicidal children lacked a history of antisocial behavior and displayed unremarkable classroom conduct.

    Conclusions:

    • Childhood suicide attempts are associated with a distinct profile of risk factors, including adverse family environments and personal trauma.
    • The absence of prior antisocial behavior in suicidal children suggests unique pathways to suicidal ideation and behavior.
    • Early identification of these risk factors within families is essential for targeted prevention efforts in pediatric populations.