Risk Factors for Preadolescent STBs

Risks & contraindications

Highlighted claims

• Nearly three-quarters of the cohort carried a prior psychiatric diagnosis, and over half had received prior psychotherapy. — Suicidal thoughts and behaviours in pre-adolescent children: a population-based study in Olmsted County, Minnesota
• Family psychiatric history was present in 90% of the cohort, including family histories of suicide. — Suicidal thoughts and behaviours in pre-adolescent children: a population-based study in Olmsted County, Minnesota
• Approximately one in three patients had a documented history of trauma or abuse. — Suicidal thoughts and behaviours in pre-adolescent children: a population-based study in Olmsted County, Minnesota
• Approximately 9% of the cohort resided in foster care, far exceeding Minnesota's general population rate. — Suicidal thoughts and behaviours in pre-adolescent children: a population-based study in Olmsted County, Minnesota
• School-related difficulties were present in 59% of the cohort. — Suicidal thoughts and behaviours in pre-adolescent children: a population-based study in Olmsted County, Minnesota
• Bullying history was present in over half the cohort, consistent with the established robust association between bullying exposure and STBs. — Suicidal thoughts and behaviours in pre-adolescent children: a population-based study in Olmsted County, Minnesota
• Children receiving special education under the emotional/behavioural disturbance category face elevated risk for outcomes that independently increase later suicide risk. — Suicidal thoughts and behaviours in pre-adolescent children: a population-based study in Olmsted County, Minnesota