Emotion Regulation in Elementary School-Aged Children with a Maternal History of Suicidal Behavior: A Pilot Study.

The objective of this pilot study was to compare clinical characteristics, temperament, and emotion regulation in children, aged 6-9 years, with (PH+) and without (PH-) a maternal history of suicidal behavior to determine which factors could be markers of early vulnerability. At baseline, PH+ children, compared to PH- children, demonstrated more difficulties with temperament, emotion regulation, and experienced more life events in the year prior to their baseline appointment. At study follow-ups, however, no differences were found between PH+ and PH- children. Results suggest there are some signals of early vulnerability present in children with a maternal history of suicidal behavior and recruitment/retention of this group of youth is feasible. PMID: 32488436 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Child Psychiatry and Human Development - May 31, 2020 Category: Child Development Authors: Sheftall AH, Bergdoll EE, James M, Bauer C, Spector E, Vakil F, Armstrong E, Allen J, Bridge JA Tags: Child Psychiatry Hum Dev Source Type: research