A Bayesian multilevel analysis of the longitudinal associations between relationship quality and suicidal ideation and attempts among youth with bipolar disorder.
Craig Jeffrey Robb SewallJeffrey M GirardJohn MerrankoDanella HafemanBenjamin I GoldsteinMichael StroberHeather HowerLauren M WeinstockShirley YenNeal D RyanMartin B KellerFangzi LiaoRasim S DilerMary Kay GillDavid AxelsonBoris BirmaherTina R GoldsteinPublished in: Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines (2020)
Among youth with BD, having poorer average relationship quality with peers and/or parents represents a distal risk factor for SI but not suicide attempts. Additionally, worsening recent relationship quality with parents may be a time-sensitive indicator of increased risk for SI or suicide attempt.