Characterizing children hospitalized for suicide-related thoughts and behaviors.
Marisa E MarracciniChristopher W DrapeauRachel SteinCari PittlemanEmily N TooleMolly KolstadAmanda C TowShannon M SuldoPublished in: Child and adolescent mental health (2021)
Characteristics of children hospitalized for suicide-related risk are relatively similar to characteristics of children dying by suicide. Compared to adolescents, hospitalized children are more likely to be Black, male, and have a neurodevelopmental disorder diagnosis. Proactively identifying and providing strengths-based supports for Black boys and families appear critical for suicide prevention in children.