Association of Cumulative Childhood Adversity and Adolescent Violent Offending With Suicide in Early Adulthood.

ABSTRACT: Importance:Childhood adversity (CA) is associated with an increased risk of suicide in young adulthood that might be explained by maladaptive trajectories during adolescence. Although adolescent violent offending is linked with suicide, little is known about its role in the association between CA and suicide. Objective:To examine whether adolescent violent offending mediates the association between CA and suicide in early adulthood. Design, Setting, and Participants:This population-based, longitudinal cohort study with a follow-up time spanning 5 to 9 years included 476 103 individuals born in Sweden between 1984 and 1988. The study population was prospectively followed up from 20 years of age until December 31, 2013, with respect to suicide. Data analysis was performed from January 1, 198

SUBMITTER: Bjorkenstam E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5838591 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature