Exploring Suicide Risk History Among Youth in Residential Care |
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| Authors: | Kristin Duppong Hurley Ryan L. Wheaton W. Alex Mason Connie J. Schnoes Michael H. Epstein |
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| Affiliation: | 1. University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska, USAkdupponghurley2@unl.edu;3. Steilacoom Historical School District, Steilacoom, Washington, USA;4. Father Flanagan’s Boys Home, Boys Town, Nebraska, USA;5. University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA |
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Adolescents in residential care settings have double the national average of suicide risk histories (attempts, threats, and ideation). However, little is known about youth with specific suicide-risk histories. This study explored differences in demographic characteristics and mental health variables for 509 youth in residential care with high and low suicide-risk histories. Overall, nearly 40% of participants had a high suicide-risk history, and significant differences between low and high suicide-risk history groups were found for multiple variables (e.g., gender, ethnicity, number of diagnoses). This study highlights a need for research into areas associated with suicide-risk history in residential care. |
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| Keywords: | youth suicide residential care out-of-home care mental health |
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