Brief Report: Exploratory Evaluation of Clinical Features Associated with Suicidal Ideation in Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
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| Title: | Brief Report: Exploratory Evaluation of Clinical Features Associated with Suicidal Ideation in Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder. |
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| Authors: | Ellison, Kimberly S., Jarzabek, Elzbieta, Jackson, Scott L. J., Naples, Adam, McPartland, James C. |
| Source: | Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders. Feb2024, Vol. 54 Issue 2, p803-810. 8p. |
| Subjects: | Risk assessment, Suicidal ideation, Research funding, Anxiety, Classification of mental disorders, Descriptive statistics, Asperger's syndrome in adolescence, Research, Child Behavior Checklist, Psychological tests, Data analysis software, Confidence intervals, Autism in adolescence, Mental depression, Cognition, Nonparametric statistics, Psychosocial factors, Adolescence |
| Geographic Terms: | Connecticut |
| Abstract: | There has been a heightened awareness of an increased risk of suicidality among individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) due to high rates of suicidal ideation (SI) in this population (11–66%). The current study investigated the rate of parent-endorsed SI and associated clinical features in 48 youths with ASD (Age; M: 12.97 years, SD: 2.33). SI was endorsed in 18.75% of participants. Youth with SI exhibited significantly higher levels of affective problems, externalizing problems, feelings of humiliation and rejection, and symptoms related to perfectionism. Results indicate that co-occurring mental health problems are associated with suicidal ideation and provide relevant targets for psychotherapeutic intervention. This preliminary study in a modest sample suggests the value of further research in larger samples to replicate and generalize these findings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | There has been a heightened awareness of an increased risk of suicidality among individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) due to high rates of suicidal ideation (SI) in this population (11–66%). The current study investigated the rate of parent-endorsed SI and associated clinical features in 48 youths with ASD (Age; M: 12.97 years, SD: 2.33). SI was endorsed in 18.75% of participants. Youth with SI exhibited significantly higher levels of affective problems, externalizing problems, feelings of humiliation and rejection, and symptoms related to perfectionism. Results indicate that co-occurring mental health problems are associated with suicidal ideation and provide relevant targets for psychotherapeutic intervention. This preliminary study in a modest sample suggests the value of further research in larger samples to replicate and generalize these findings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 01623257 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s10803-022-05575-2 |
