| Popis: |
In this prospective study, we examined the association between three types of mental health symptom clusters (i.e., psychotic, internalizing, and externalizing) and suicide-related behavior (SRB) and self-harm, and whether community disadvantage and residential instability moderated these associations. Psychotic and internalizing, but not externalizing, symptoms were significantly positively associated with SRB and self-harm at 6-month follow-up. Neither community disadvantage nor residential instability moderated the association between mental health symptoms and SRB or self-harm. These findings suggest that mental health can influence the expression of SRB and self-harm irrespective of community context. Implications for treatment and future research are discussed. |
