The Family Risk Study
Purpose
The purpose of this study is to learn what factors may be related to suicide attempt(s) in children (ages 6 - 9) that have a parental history of suicidal behavior in hopes that this information will help prevent and treat self-harm behavior in youth at high risk.
Both parents and children will complete questionnaires, interview questions, and a family discussion in addition to problem solving tasks and computer games.
There are multiple study visits. The first will last about 2.5 to 3 hours and all other appointments will occur annually from your first appointment. Due to COVID-19, families will have the option to conduct annual follow-up appointments via telephone. These annual telephone visits will last approximately 30-45 minutes. If the annual visit is conducted in-person, it will last 1.5 to 2.5 hours.
Could this study be right for you?
- Parents and children must be able to read and understand English fluently
- Child is 6 to 9 years of age
- Meet other criteria (e.g., no traumatic brain injury) for the study