Becker's Healthcare October 14, 2025
A research team from Chapel Hill-based University of North Carolina School of Medicine found suicidal thoughts and behaviors may emerge in children as young as 5 years old, according to findings published in the September edition of the JAACAP Open.
The study assessed the feasibility, safety and acceptability of evaluating suicidal thoughts and behaviors in 98 children ages 5 to 10. Children and caregivers were interviewed separately during in-home visits. Researchers also evaluated whether children could understand and respond to questions, how caregivers perceived the process and whether participation led to any short-term behavioral or emotional changes.
Findings showed that 34% of children reported passive suicidal ideation and 33% reported active suicide ideation. Among caregivers, 31% reported passive ideation in...
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