APS
31st APS Annual Convention
How Psychosocial Risk and Protective Factors Contribute to Suicide Among Youth and Young Adults
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide is the second leading cause of death among individuals ages 15 to 24 in the United States. This symposium will discuss emerging risk and protective factors associated with suicide among youth and young adults.
Chairs & Discussants
- Laura WilsonChair
University of Mary Washington - Amie NewinsCoChair
University of Central Florida - Maria FraireDiscussant
McLean Hospital/Franciscan Children’s, Harvard Medical School
Presentations
- An Examination of the Interactive Effects of Different Types of Childhood Abuse and Perceived Social Support on Suicidal IdeationLaura Wilson, Amie Newins, Nathan Kimbrel
- Child Maltreatment and Suicidal Ideation Among College Students: The Role of PTSD and Alcohol Dependence SymptomsAmie Newins, Laura Wilson, Nathan Kimbrel
- The Impact of Emotion Regulation and Sleep Problems on Suicide in Children and Adolescents with Serious Mental IllnessMichelle Patriquin, Afsoon Gazor