TY - JOUR
T1 - Family Factors Related to Suicidal Behavior in Adolescents
AU - Alvarez-Subiela, Xavier
AU - Castellano-Tejedor, Carmina
AU - Villar-Cabeza, Francisco
AU - Vila-Grifoll, Mar
AU - Palao, Diego
PY - 2022
Y1 - 2022
N2 - This research aims to investigate what type of family patterns (specifically attachment, bonding and family functioning) and stressful life events can trigger or protect adolescents from developing suicidal behavior. For these purposes, a case-control study (adolescents with suicidal behavior vs. paired adolescents with no suicidal behavior) was conducted with one hundred 12 to 17-year-old adolescents (50 controls, 50 cases, 74% females), assessed between 2018 and 2020. Negligent (p < 0.001) or affection-less control bonding (p < 0.001), insecure attachment (p = 0.001) and stressful life events (p < 0.001) revealed to be significant risk factors for suicidal behavior. On the contrary, parents' care (p < 0.001) and security (p < 0.001) were revealed as protective factors for suicidal behavior. Considering these results, family interventions and improving coping skills seem to be two essential targets for any suicide prevention intervention in adolescents.
AB - This research aims to investigate what type of family patterns (specifically attachment, bonding and family functioning) and stressful life events can trigger or protect adolescents from developing suicidal behavior. For these purposes, a case-control study (adolescents with suicidal behavior vs. paired adolescents with no suicidal behavior) was conducted with one hundred 12 to 17-year-old adolescents (50 controls, 50 cases, 74% females), assessed between 2018 and 2020. Negligent (p < 0.001) or affection-less control bonding (p < 0.001), insecure attachment (p = 0.001) and stressful life events (p < 0.001) revealed to be significant risk factors for suicidal behavior. On the contrary, parents' care (p < 0.001) and security (p < 0.001) were revealed as protective factors for suicidal behavior. Considering these results, family interventions and improving coping skills seem to be two essential targets for any suicide prevention intervention in adolescents.
KW - Adolescent
KW - Family factors
KW - Stressful life events
KW - Suicidal behavior
KW - Suicide prevention
U2 - 10.3390/ijerph19169892
DO - 10.3390/ijerph19169892
M3 - Article
C2 - 36011528
SN - 1660-4601
VL - 19
JO - International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
JF - International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
ER -
