Cross-lagged analysis of childhood abuse and suicidal ideation in adolescents
10.3760/cma.j.cn101070-20250529-00392
- VernacularTitle:童年期虐待与青少年自杀意念的交叉滞后分析
- Author:
Yimeng MA
1
;
Laibing LU
;
Lili ZHANG
;
Zhenni GAO
;
Shichang YANG
Author Information
1. 新乡医学院大学生心理健康教育指导中心，新乡 453003
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Childhood, abuse;
Suicidal ideation;
Adolescent;
Cross-lagged;
Longitudinal study
- From:
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics
2025;40(11):852-855
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To investigate the longitudinal relationship between childhood abuse and suicidal ideation in adolescents, and provide a theoretical basis for the prevention and intervention of suicidal ideation among adolescents.Methods:A self-control study was made.A 1-year follow-up survey was conducted among 2 052 junior high school students in Xinxiang and Fuzhou from November 2023 (T1) to November 2024 (T2) using the Childhood Abuse Questionnaire and the Adolescent Suicidal Ideation Scale.Data were analyzed using cross-lagged modeling.Results:Baseline (T1) and one-year follow-up (T2) assessments showed the mean score for childhood abuse was 42.43±13.34 at T1 and 42.45±15.36 at T2, and the mean score for suicidal ideation was 15.14±6.28 at T1 and 17.46±7.65 at T2.There were positive correlations between T1 childhood abuse and T1 suicidal ideation, T2 childhood abuse, T2 suicidal ideation( r=0.18, 0.35, 0.47), T1 suicidal ideation and T2 childhood abuse, T2 suicidal ideation( r=0.05, 0.44), as well as T2 suicidal ideation and T2 childhood abuse( r=0.26)(all P<0.05). Cross-lagged analysis indicated that childhood abuse at T1 positively predicted suicidal ideation at T2 ( β=0.38, P<0.001), while suicidal ideation at T1 did not predict childhood abuse at T2 ( β=-0.01, P>0.05). Conclusions:Childhood abuse is a precursor to suicidal ideation in adolescents, and childhood experiences of abuse significantly increases the risk of subsequent suicidal ideation.
