Prospective association between exposure to suicide and suicidality outcomes 2 years later
| Group; outcome; suicide exposure | OR (95% CI) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Unadjusted | Partially adjusted* | Fully adjusted* | |
| Exposed to suicide of a schoolmate | |||
| Ages 12–13 yr | |||
| Ideation | 1.61 (0.71–3.67) | 1.77 (0.78–4.04) | 0.93 (0.32–2.72) |
| Attempt | 3.07 (1.05–8.96) | 3.52 (1.20–10.33) | 1.46 (0.28–7.56) |
| Ages 14–15 yr | |||
| Ideation | 1.65 (1.06–2.55) | 1.65 (1.06–2.55) | 1.82 (1.13–2.94) |
| Attempt | 2.72 (1.47–5.04) | 2.62 (1.41–4.86) | 2.68 (1.34–5.34) |
| Exposed to suicide of someone personally known by the respondent | |||
| Ages 12–13 yr | |||
| Ideation | 1.30 (0.65–2.60) | 1.39 (0.69–2.78) | 1.41 (0.67–2.97) |
| Attempt | 1.55 (0.63–3.81) | 1.67 (0.66–4.18) | 1.85 (0.64–5.35) |
| Ages 14–15 yr | |||
| Ideation | 1.56 (0.97–2.49) | 1.50 (0.95–2.38) | 1.46 (0.86–2.48) |
| Attempt | 2.13 (1.10–4.13) | 1.98 (1.03–3.81) | 1.83 (0.82–4.09) |
Note: CI = confidence interval, OR = odds ratio.
↵* Partially adjusted models account for sex and socioeconomic status. For ages 14–15 yr and 16–17 yr, the fully adjusted models account for sex, socioeconomic status, previous depression or anxiety, previous monthly drinking episodes and previous drug use (as reported in the previous survey cycle). For ages 12–13 yr, fully adjusted models account for sex, socioeconomic status and previous depression or anxiety.