ERIC Number: EJ1248092
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 7
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0744-8481
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Prevalence and Predictors of Suicidal Ideation, Plan, and Attempts, in First-Year College Students with ADHD
Eddy, Laura D.; Eadeh, Hana-May; Breaux, Rosanna; Langberg, Joshua M.
Journal of American College Health, v68 n3 p313-319 2020
Objective: The present study evaluated the prevalence of past suicidal ideation (SI), plan, and attempt in college students with ADHD (N = 102) compared to a matched control (N = 102). Predictors of SI, plan, and attempts, were examined. Participants: Study participants were first year college students at a large Southeastern university who completed measures during August or September of 2014 or January of 2015. Methods: Measures were completed by first year students via an online survey. Results: Prevalence rates for SI and related behaviors were higher among the ADHD group than the matched control, with suicide attempts rates four times higher in the ADHD group (13.7% vs. 2.9%). Results showed that ADHD predicted rates of SI and suicide attempt accounting for depression and key demographic variables. Conclusions: Findings have implications for suicide risk assessments conducted with college students with ADHD.
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Risk Assessment, Incidence, Suicide, Comparative Analysis, Predictor Variables, College Freshmen, Depression (Psychology), Student Attitudes, Student Behavior, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Check Lists
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) (NIH); National Center for Research Resources (NIH/DHHS)
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Grant or Contract Numbers: P20AA017828; R37AA011408; K02AA018755; P50AA022537; UL1RR031990