Assessing Implicit Suicide Risk Does Not Present Iatrogenic Effects in a Community Sample of Adolescents

Poster Session X

Sunday May 25, 2025 (09:00 - 10:00 ET)
Keyword: Suicide

Abstract: We administered the Death Implicit Association Task to a community sample of adolescents to assess for potential iatrogenic effects. State mood was not affected by the task, suggesting no iatrogenic effects. Thus, it is likely that this task may be safely used in universal suicide screening.