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Title: | Sensation seeking as risk factor for suicidal ideation and suicide attempts in adolescence. |
Authors: | Ortin, Ana Lake, Alison M. Kleinman, Marjorie Gould, Madelyn S. 0000-0003-0825-6003 |
Keywords: | Sensation seeking Adolescence Suicidal ideation Suicide attempts Depression Substance use |
Issue Date: | 2012 |
Publisher: | Elsevier B.V. |
Citation: | Ortin, A., Lake, A. M., Kleinman, M., & Gould, M. S. (2012). Sensation seeking as risk factor for suicidal ideation and suicide attempts in adolescence. Journal of Affective Disorders, 143(1–3), 214–222. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2012.05.058 |
Series/Report no.: | Journal of Affective Disorders;143(1-3) |
Abstract: | Abstract Background—High sensation seeking in adolescence is associated with engagement in risktaking behaviors, especially substance use. Although depressed adolescents are prone to increased risk-taking, and suicidal behavior can be considered within the spectrum of risk-taking behaviors, the relationships between sensation seeking, depression, and suicidal behavior have not been explored. Methods—A self-report questionnaire assessing sensation seeking, depression, substance use problems, and suicidal ideation and suicide attempts was completed by 9th- through 12th-grade students (n=2189) in six New York State high-schools from 2002 through 2004. Logistic regression analyses were conducted to examine main and interaction effects between sensation seeking and the four clinical variables. Results—High sensation seeking was positively associated with depressive symptoms and substance use problems. The main effects of sensation seeking on suicidal ideation and suicide attempts remained significant after controlling for depression and substance use. The association between sensation seeking and suicide attempts was moderated by substance use problems. Limitations—The schools were suburban and predominantly white, limiting the generalizability of the results. Other mental disorders with potential implications for sensation seeking and for suicidal behavior, such as bipolar disorders, were not assessed. |
Description: | Scholarly article / Open access |
URI: | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12202/9635 |
ISSN: | 0165-0327 |
Appears in Collections: | Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology: Faculty Publications |
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