Risk Factors of Suicide Among Adolescents Aged ۱۰–۱۶ hospitalized at Bouali Hospital in Ardabil (۲۰۲۴–۲۰۲۵)

Background: Suicide among children and adolescents is considered a serious mental health crisis. Given the rising number of suicide attempts at a young age, identifying risk factors can aid in the design of effective preventive interventions. This study aimed to identify risk factors for suicide attempts among children and adolescents aged ۱۰ to ۱۶ who were hospitalized at Bu-Ali Hospital in Ardabil. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted during ۲۰۲۴–۲۰۲۵ on all adolescents aged ۱۰–۱۶ who attempted suicide and were admitted to the emergency department of Bouali Hospital in Ardabil. Data were collected using standardized questionnaires, including the Coopersmith Self-Esteem Inventory, Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ), MOS Social Support Survey (MOS-SSS), and the Parenting Styles Inventory (PSI). Data collection was performed through interviews with the adolescents and/or their guardians. Due to descriptive nature of data, we used only the descriptive statistical methods in analyses data in SPSS version ۲۴. Results: More than ۶۰% of the adolescents exhibited low self-esteem. The mean score for childhood trauma was ۵.۶۲, with the highest mean recorded in the emotional neglect dimension. The predominant parenting style was "authoritative," with a mean score of ۴۴.۲۷. Regarding social support, the highest score was observed in tangible support (approximately ۷۰% of the total scale range); this finding indicates that the adolescents studied received a relatively favorable level of material and behavioral assistance from their families and those around them. In contrast, levels of emotional and informational support (۵۲.۲۲%), affection or the expression of love and care (۵۶.۳۳%), and positive social interaction (۵۰.۸۳%) were reported as merely moderate. Conclusion: Findings revealed generally poor psychosocial profiles among adolescents who attempted suicide. Although no significant associations were observed between variables, the results underscore the urgent need for educational, supportive, and psychological interventions targeting this vulnerable population. Keywords: Adolescents, suicide, risk factors, Trauma Acknowledgments:The authors would like to thank all individuals who participated in this study. Data Availability:The data supporting the findings of this study are available upon reasonable request by email to the corresponding author. Conflict of Interest:The authors declare no conflicts of interest. Consent for Publication:Not applicable. Ethics Approval and Consent to Participate:This study was conducted in accordance with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki. It was approved by the Ethics Committee of Ardabil University of Medical Sciences (ethics code: IR.ARUMS.MEDICINE.REC.۱۴۰۳.۰۳۶). Written informed consent was obtained from all participants, and confidentiality of the data was strictly maintained. Financial Disclosure:This research received no specific funding. Author Contributions:Faramarz Ajri contributed to the study design and manuscript writing. Mehryar Nadermohammadi collaborated in clinical examinations, data collection, questionnaire administration, and analysis of the results. Mohaddeseh Alizadeh collaborated in manuscript writing, follow-up of data collection, and extraction of the results.

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Adolescents ، suicide ، risk factors ، Trauma ، کودک و نوجوان ، تروما ، خودکشی ، عوامل خطر