Longitudinal Effects of Police Contact on Suicidal Behaviors: A Propensity Score Matched Analysis

Poster Session VIII

Keyword: Suicide

Abstract: Suicide is a leading cause of death for youth and is associated with Juvenile Legal System involvement. Using propensity score matching, we tested the association of police contact with suicidal outcomes two years later across adolescence. Police contact did not uniquely predict suicidality; however, related risk and protective factors did.

• Sara Schiff (Presenting Author)
• Jocelyn Meza (Author)
• Steve Lee (Author)