Suicidality in 12-Year-Olds: The Interaction Between Social Connectedness and Mental Health

Gabrielle Simcock; Thu Andersen; Larisa T McLoughlin; Denise Beaudequin; Marcella Parker; Amanda Clacy; Jim Lagopoulos; Daniel F Hermens

doi:10.1007/s10578-020-01048-8

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Suicidality in 12-Year-Olds: The Interaction Between Social Connectedness and Mental Health

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Suicidality in 12-Year-Olds: The Interaction Between Social Connectedness and Mental Health

Gabrielle Simcock, Thu Andersen, Larisa T McLoughlin, Denise Beaudequin, Marcella Parker, Amanda Clacy, Jim Lagopoulos and Daniel F Hermens

Child Psychiatry and Human Development, Vol.52(4), pp.619-627

2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10578-020-01048-8

PMID: 32845408

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suicide

Positive beliefs

Social connectedness

Adolescence

Youth mental health

Longitudinal Adolescent Brain Study

Thompson Institute Special Collection

UniSC Diversity Area - Life Stages

Suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STB) are a leading cause of death in adolescence. To date, most research with youth has focused on risk factors for suicide; and less attention has been paid to resilience factors. This study examined whether positive beliefs and social connectedness moderate associations between mental health symptoms and STB. A community sample of 12-year-olds (N = 60) completed self-report questionnaires on their STB, mental health symptoms, positive beliefs and social connectedness. Nearly 20% of the adolescents reported STB. STB was associated with increased mental health symptoms and lower scores on the resilience measures. A significant moderating effect of social connectedness showed that youth with a combination of poor mental health and high levels of social support exhibited lower levels of STB. There was no significant moderating effect of positive beliefs. These results indicate that social support should be screened for in primary care and incorporated into youth suicide prevention programs.

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Title: Suicidality in 12-Year-Olds: The Interaction Between Social Connectedness and Mental Health
Authors: Gabrielle Simcock (Corresponding Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Thompson Institute
Thu Andersen (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Social Sciences - Legacy
Larisa T McLoughlin (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Thompson Institute
Denise Beaudequin (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Thompson Institute
Marcella Parker (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Thompson Institute
Amanda Clacy (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Thompson Institute
Jim Lagopoulos (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Thompson Institute
Daniel F Hermens (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Thompson Institute
Publication details: Child Psychiatry and Human Development, Vol.52(4), pp.619-627
Publisher: Springer New York LLC
Date published: 2021
DOI: 10.1007/s10578-020-01048-8
ISSN: 1573-3327
PMID: 32845408
Organisation Unit: School of Law and Society; School of Social Sciences - Legacy; Thompson Institute; Centre for Human Factors and Sociotechnical Systems
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99482302502621
Output Type: Journal article

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