Journal article
Parent-Reported Rates and Clinical Correlates of Suicidality in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Longitudinal Study
Abstract
This study investigated rates of suicidal ideation (SI) and suicidal and/or self-injurious behaviour (SSIB) reported by parents on the Child Behavior Checklist for 178 children with ASD over four annual assessments (ages 7–11 years). Analyses examined the frequency and persistence of SI and SSIB, and the association of SI and SSIB at any time point with child characteristics and internalizing and externalizing problems at age 7. SI occurred in …
Authors
Hunsche MC; Saqui S; Mirenda P; Zaidman-Zait A; Bennett T; Duku E; Elsabbagh M; Georgiades S; Smith IM; Szatmari P
Journal
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, Vol. 50, No. 10, pp. 3496–3509
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
October 2020
DOI
10.1007/s10803-020-04373-y
ISSN
0162-3257