Background: While previous studies have shown an increased rate of suicidal behavior in
the relatives of suicide victims, it is unclear if this is attributable merely to increased familial …

The objective of this study was to determine whether the familial aggregation of suicidal
behaviour is explained by the familial aggregation of personality disorder and aggression …

OBJECTIVE: The authors sought to determine 1) whether the risk for familial transmission of
suicidal behavior is greater with increased family loading for suicide attempts, and 2) …

The goals of the study were (1) to determine the association between parental and offspring
suicidal ideation and suicide attempts among adult offspring in a general community …

Background Although adoption, twin, and family studies have shown that suicidal behavior
is familial, the risk factors for familial transmission from parent to child remain unclear …

Objective: The authors sought to identify clinical predictors of new-onset suicidal behavior in
children of parents with a history of mood disorder and suicidal behavior. Method: In a …

The extant adoption, twin, and family studies of suicide and suicidal behavior are reviewed.
Suicidal behavior is highly familial, and on the basis of twin and adoption studies, heritable …

BACKGROUND: Family studies, including twin and adoption designs, have shown familial
transmission of suicidal behaviors. Early environmental risk factors have an important role in …

Research is reviewed on family risk factors for youth suicidal behaviors. Both fatal and
nonfatal suicidal behaviors have been linked consistently to negative parent-child …

Background: Self-reported childhood sexual abuse is associated with major depression and
with suicidal behavior. The current study investigates the relationship between reported …