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Development and implementation of a self-report screening instrument for suicidality among adolescents age 12-21 of diverse ethnic / cultural backgrounds. (main study includes adolescents age 18-21 only)

Completed
Conditions
suicide ideation / thoughts about killing yourself
10042460
Registration Number
NL-OMON39769
Lead Sponsor
Vrije Universiteit
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
4046
Inclusion Criteria

In the pilot study:
Norm population:
- Age 12-21
- Informed consent by adolescent
- Informed consent by adolescent & parent for those under age 18;Clinical population:
- Age 12-21
- Consent by adolescent
- Consent by parent for those under age 18
- Treatment at GGZ institution.
- Suicidality based on the following classification made by clinician (which must be motivated):
- Not suicidal: No indication of suicidality
- Possibly suicidal: Indication of risk behaviour
- Most likely suicidal: Indication of suicidal ideation -intention or gestures (verbal or behavioural)
- Evidently suicidal: Indication of recent suicidal attempt (past two months);Main study:;Norm population (Intermediate Vocational Education students) / visitors of 113online website
- Age 18-21
- Informed consent by adolescent

Exclusion Criteria

Mental retardation
Acute psychosis

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational non invasive
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>Primary parameters are reported self-harm or attempted suicide on the second<br /><br>measurement, and the severity of suicidal ideation. In addition, risk factors<br /><br>such as depression, hopelessness, impulsivity, hostility, rumination, alcohol &<br /><br>drugs, family-life, life-events, religion, self-image, control/mastery,<br /><br>peergroup, mental pain, loneliness, risk-behaviour, physical/sexual abuse,<br /><br>bullying and anger. </p><br>
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>Secundary parameters are demographic variables such as age, sex, ethnicity and<br /><br>education.</p><br>
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