Abstract

Adolescent suicide is a critical problem in the United States. Identification and reporting of warning signs is a suicide prevention practice that is particularly important in schools, where adolescents spend the majority of their time. Though it is necessary to consider both risk factors and warning signs when evaluating an individual’s suicide risk, warning signs are more indicative of a potentially impending suicide. However, there is a paucity of research on specific combinations of warning signs linked with increased suicide risk in the United States. Using data from the 2015–2016 Pennsylvania Youth Survey (PAYS), a latent profile analysis was conducted to identify patterns of warning signs. Three subgroups of adolescents were detected: (a) average moods and feelings; (b) negative moods and feelings; and (c) negative moods, feelings, thoughts, and behaviors. The patterns of warning signs among each profile are described, along with demographic details. The findings from the present investigation have important implications for gatekeeping practices, training, and screening in schools.

摘要

青少年自杀是美国的一个严重问题。识别和报告警告标志是一种预防自杀的做法，在青少年大部分时间都在学校度过的学校中尤为重要。虽然在评估个人的自杀风险时有必要同时考虑风险因素和警告信号，但警告信号更能表明可能即将发生的自杀。然而，在美国，对与自杀风险增加相关的特定警告信号组合的研究很少。使用来自 2015-2016 年宾夕法尼亚州青年调查 (PAYS) 的数据，进行了潜在的概况分析，以识别警告标志的模式。检测到三个青少年亚组：（a）平均情绪和感受；(b) 负面情绪和感受；(c) 负面情绪、感受、想法，和行为。描述了每个配置文件中的警告标志模式以及人口统计详细信息。本次调查的结果对学校的把关实践、培训和筛查具有重要意义。