Lea C Perret1, Massimiliano Orri1,2, Michel Boivin3, Isabelle Ouellet-Morin4, Anne-Sophie Denault5, Sylvana M Côté2,6, Richard E Tremblay7,8, Johanne Renaud1,9, Gustavo Turecki1, Marie-Claude Geoffroy1,10. 1. McGill Group for Suicide Studies, Department of Psychiatry, Douglas Mental Health University Institute, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada. 2. Bordeaux Population Health Research Center, INSERM U1219, University of Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France. 3. School of Psychology, Université Laval, Quebec, QC, Canada. 4. School of Criminology, Research Center of the Montreal Mental Health University Institute, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada. 5. Faculty of Education, Department of Fundamentals and Practices in Education, Laval University, Quebec, QC, Canada. 6. Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada. 7. School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland. 8. Department of Pediatrics, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada. 9. Manulife Centre for Breakthroughs in Teen Depression and Suicide Prevention, Montreal, QC, Canada. 10. Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Cross-sectional associations have been documented between cybervictimization and suicidal risk; however, prospective associations remain unclear. METHODS: Participants were members of the Quebec Longitudinal Study of Child Development (QLSCD), a prospective birth cohort of 2,120 individuals followed from birth (1997/98) to age 17 years (2014/15). Cybervictimization and face-to-face victimization experienced since the beginning of the school year, as well as serious suicidal ideation and/or suicide attempt were self-reported at ages 13, 15 and 17 years. RESULTS: In cross-sectional analyses at 13, 15 and 17 years, adolescents cybervictimized at least once had, respectively, 2.3 (95% CI = 1.64-3.19), 4.2 (95% CI = 3.27-5.41) and 3.5 (95% CI = 2.57-4.66) higher odds of suicidal ideation/attempt after adjusting for confounders including face-to-face victimization, prior mental health symptoms and family hardship. Sensitivity analyses suggested that cybervictimization only and both cyber- and face-to-face victimization were associated with a higher risk of suicidal ideation/attempt compared to face-to-face victimization only and no victimization; however, analyses were based on small n. In prospective analyses, cybervictimization was not associated with suicidal ideation/attempt 2 years later after accounting for baseline suicidal ideation/attempt and other confounders. In contrast, face-to-face victimization was associated with suicidal ideation/attempt 2 years later in the fully adjusted model, including cybervictimization. CONCLUSIONS: The cross-sectional association between cybervictimization and suicidal ideation/attempt is independent from face-to-face victimization. The absence of a prospective association suggested short-term effects of cybervictimization on suicidal ideation/attempt.
BACKGROUND: Cross-sectional associations have been documented between cybervictimization and suicidal risk; however, prospective associations remain unclear. METHODS:Participants were members of the Quebec Longitudinal Study of Child Development (QLSCD), a prospective birth cohort of 2,120 individuals followed from birth (1997/98) to age 17 years (2014/15). Cybervictimization and face-to-face victimization experienced since the beginning of the school year, as well as serious suicidal ideation and/or suicide attempt were self-reported at ages 13, 15 and 17 years. RESULTS: In cross-sectional analyses at 13, 15 and 17 years, adolescents cybervictimized at least once had, respectively, 2.3 (95% CI = 1.64-3.19), 4.2 (95% CI = 3.27-5.41) and 3.5 (95% CI = 2.57-4.66) higher odds of suicidal ideation/attempt after adjusting for confounders including face-to-face victimization, prior mental health symptoms and family hardship. Sensitivity analyses suggested that cybervictimization only and both cyber- and face-to-face victimization were associated with a higher risk of suicidal ideation/attempt compared to face-to-face victimization only and no victimization; however, analyses were based on small n. In prospective analyses, cybervictimization was not associated with suicidal ideation/attempt 2 years later after accounting for baseline suicidal ideation/attempt and other confounders. In contrast, face-to-face victimization was associated with suicidal ideation/attempt 2 years later in the fully adjusted model, including cybervictimization. CONCLUSIONS: The cross-sectional association between cybervictimization and suicidal ideation/attempt is independent from face-to-face victimization. The absence of a prospective association suggested short-term effects of cybervictimization on suicidal ideation/attempt.
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