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Caregiver Strain and Youth Suicide Attempt: Are They Related?

Year: 2009

Type: article

Abstract: There are scant data documenting the relationship between caregiver strain and suicidal behavior among youth. This study includes data from the caregivers of 1,854 youth who received services through the Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children and Their Families Program. Caregiver strain, family functioning, and youth functional impairment were assessed with the Caregiver Strain Questionnaire, Family Life Questionnaire, and Columbia Impairment Scale. Caregivers of suicidal and nonsuicidal youth differed in subjective internalizing strain (e.g., worry and guilt) and objective strain (e.g., constraints on activities). Differences in objective strain persisted even after controlling for family life and youth functional impairment.

Source: Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior

DOI: 10.1521/suli.2009.39.2.152

Authors: Crystal L. Barksdale, Christine M. Walrath, Jill S. Compton, David B. Goldston

Institutions: Johns Hopkins University, ORC Macro (United States), Duke University

Language: English

Topic: Suicide and Self-Harm Studies

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funder: National Institute of Mental Health