ERIC Number: EJ1409382
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 8
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ISSN: ISSN-0162-3257
EISSN: EISSN-1573-3432
Brief Report: Exploratory Evaluation of Clinical Features Associated with Suicidal Ideation in Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Kimberly S. Ellison; Elzbieta Jarzabek; Scott L. J. Jackson; Adam Naples; James C. McPartland
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v54 n2 p803-810 2024
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.
Descriptors: Suicide, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), At Risk Persons, Behavior Problems, Rejection (Psychology), Psychological Patterns, Parent Child Relationship, Mental Disorders, Comorbidity, Psychotherapy, Intervention, Youth
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) (DHHS/NIH)
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Grant or Contract Numbers: R01MH100173; U19MH108206; R01MH107426; T32MH18268