Depressive symptoms and perceived burdensomeness mediate the association between anxiety and suicidal ideation in adolescents

Résumé

textbfObjectives: A relationship between anxiety disorders and suicide-related behaviors has been demonstrated in adolescents, with a paucity of research examining mediators of this association. The present study hypothesized that anxiety would be associated with suicidal ideation via a serial mediation pathway through depressive symptoms and perceived burdensomeness and/or thwarted belongingness. textbfMethods: A sample of 80 adolescents (68.8% female, 65.8% Hispanic), 13-19 years of age (mean=16.93