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Age of Language Acquisition and Prevalence of Suicidal Behavior in a Deaf Population with Co-occurring Substance Use Disorder

Year: 2017

Type: article

Abstract: If language is delayed through developmental milestones in childhood, individuals may have less access to the resiliency tools necessary to build social support and positive social identity. Suicide attempts may represent a maladaptive form of communication stemming from delayed ability to express unmet emotional needs. To evaluate the relationship between age of language acquisition and suicidality, analysis was conducted on self-reported data from prelingual deaf adults in substance use disorder treatment. Suicidal ideation was reported by 50.5% of consumers, and lifetime suicide attempts were reported by 42.1%. Individuals with significantly delayed language acquisition presented with the highest rates (61.1%) of suicidal ideation.

Source: NSUWorks (Nova Southeastern University)

Authors: Jared Embree, Nicole R. Kinzeler, Susan Fraker, Sandra Castle, Josephine F. Wilson

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

OpenAlex ID: W2799794587

FWCI: 0.303

Cites: 30

Cited by: 6

Related to: 10