A dimensional model of psychopathology among homeless adolescents: suicidality, internalizing, and externalizing disorders.

Full Abstract

The present study examined associations among dimensions of suicidality and psychopathology in a sample of 428 homeless adolescents (56.3% female). Confirmatory factor analysis results provided support for a three-factor model in which suicidality (measured with lifetime suicidal ideation and suicide attempts), internalizing disorders (assessed with lifetime diagnoses of major depressive episode and post-traumatic stress disorder), and externalizing disorders (indicated by lifetime diagnoses of conduct disorder, alcohol abuse, and drug abuse) were positively intercorrelated. The findings illustrate the utility of a dimensional approach that integrates suicidality and psychopathology into one model.

Author information

Author/s: Yoder, Kevin A (KA); Longley, Susan L (SL); Whitbeck, Les B (LB); Hoyt, Dan R (DR);

Affiliation: Department of Sociology, University of North Texas, P.O. Box 311157, Denton, TX 76203-1157, USA. yoder(-atsign-)pacs.unt.edu

Grants: MH57110 (Agency:NIMH NIH HHS)

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

Journal: Journal of abnormal child psychology (J Abnorm Child Psychol), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2008-Jan; vol 36 (issue 1) : pp 95-104

Dates: Created 2008/03/25; Completed 2008/05/16; Revised 2008/11/20;

PMID: 17653598, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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