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Published in: BMC Psychiatry 1/2016

Open Access 01-12-2016 | Research article

Suicidal ideation in adolescents and their caregivers: a cross sectional survey in Japan

Authors: Kentaro Kawabe, Fumie Horiuchi, Marina Ochi, Yasunori Oka, Shu-ichi Ueno

Published in: BMC Psychiatry | Issue 1/2016

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Abstract

Backgrounds

Suicide is a leading cause of death in adolescence. Effective strategies are required to prevent suicide. We aimed to assess the prevalence of suicidal ideation in early teens and the relationship between family mental health and suicidal ideation of their child.

Methods

A population-based survey in a rural town included 185 junior high school students and their caregivers. Suicidal ideation and mental states were assessed with General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) and Profile of Mood States (POMS) form.

Results

Nineteen (10.3 %) students experienced suicidal ideation in the preceding weeks and had more mental health problems than students without suicidal ideation. Caregivers of students with suicidal ideation demonstrated significantly higher suicidal depression scores in GHQ. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that suicidal depression of caregivers was the most important factor for suicidal ideation of students.

Conclusions

Suicidal ideation of children is associated with suicidal depression of their caregivers. For the prevention of suicide in adolescents, not only their own mental status but also that of caregivers should be taken into consideration.
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Metadata
Title
Suicidal ideation in adolescents and their caregivers: a cross sectional survey in Japan
Authors
Kentaro Kawabe
Fumie Horiuchi
Marina Ochi
Yasunori Oka
Shu-ichi Ueno
Publication date
01-12-2016
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Psychiatry / Issue 1/2016
Electronic ISSN: 1471-244X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-016-0934-2

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