Predictors of Suicidal Thoughts in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Anxiety or Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: The Unique Contribution of Externalizing Behaviors.
Child Psychiatry Hum Dev
; 53(2): 223-236, 2022 04.
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ABSTRACT
Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are at elevated risk of suicidal ideation, particularly those with comorbid anxiety disorders and/or obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). We investigated the risk factors associated with suicidal ideation in 166 children with ASD and comorbid anxiety disorders/OCD, and the unique contribution of externalizing behaviors. Suicidal ideation was reported in the child sample by 13% of parents. Controlling for child age, sex, and IQ, perceived loneliness positively predicted the likelihood of suicidal ideation. In addition, externalizing behaviors positively predicted suicidal ideation, controlling for all other factors. Reliance on parental report to detect suicidal ideation in youth with ASD is a limitation of this study. Nonetheless, these findings highlight the importance of assessing and addressing suicidal ideation in children with ASD and comorbid anxiety disorders/OCD, and more importantly in those with elevated externalizing behaviors and perceptions of loneliness.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Trastorno del Espectro Autista
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Trastorno Obsesivo Compulsivo
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Child
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Child Psychiatry Hum Dev
Año:
2022
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos