Table 2

Correlations between Proposed Predictors and Outcome Variables

PredictorHistory of Suicide AttemptsHistory of Self-HarmAny History of Suicidality or Self-HarmFirst Episode Hospitalization Due to Suicidality
ACE score0.1470.371c0.261c0.057
ACE score 4+0.1110.336c0.250b0.100
Emotional/verbal abuse0.0900.267c0.146−0.097
Physical abuse0.192a0.343c0.265c0.082
Sexual abuse0.0740.226b0.176a0.166a
    Intrafamilial sexual abuse0.0740.189a0.199b0.152a
    Extrafamilial sexual abuse0.0150.0800.0160.105
Neglect0.184a0.202b0.219b0.097
Parent/caregiver drug or alcohol abuse−0.0210.276c0.155a−0.055
Parent/caregiver divorce or separation0.0030.1410.067−0.041
Domestic or intimate partner violence in home of origin0.1020.194a0.148a0.086
Parent / caregiver with mental illness0.0180.168a0.1020.036
Parent / caregiver incarceration0.1320.162a0.1260.106
Gender−0.119−0.342c−0.238b−0.089
Race0.167a0.270c0.278c0.015
Participants with any children−0.154a−0.239b−0.202b−0.046
Number of biological children−0.124−0.251b−0.194a−0.058
Mood disorder diagnosis in parent/caregiver−0.0200.1360.090−0.004
Psychotic disorder diagnosis in parent/caregiver−0.070−0.137−0.129−0.041
Comorbid psychiatric diagnoses in parent/caregiver−0.0400.0830.0390.098
Parent/caregiver suicide attempt0.0200.0840.031−0.026
Parent/caregiver psychiatric hospitalization−0.0510.1270.051−0.063
Out-of-home placement prior to age 180.0740.222b0.200b0.052
Age at first out-of-home placement0.0040.167a0.161a0.051
Age at first foster care/group home placement−0.309−0.157−0.117−0.162
Number of out-of-home placements prior to age 180.0750.0310.0400.111
Any arrest history0.086−0.222b−0.0520.001
Number of arrests0.121−0.181a0.027−0.044
Any violent arrests0.117−0.0740.035−0.046
Any sexual arrests−0.028−0.032−0.0430.101
History of alcohol abuse0.062−0.113−0.003−0.005
History of illicit drug abuse0.083−0.0270.0330.002
Anxiety disorder0.0410.0780.0640.185a
Posttraumatic stress disorder0.285c0.285c0.181a0.133
Mood disorder0.0930.1120.1330.116
Psychotic disorder−0.120−0.296c−0.242b−0.137
Intellectual, cognitive, or developmental disorder−0.0520.096−0.001−0.062
Antisocial personality disorder0.0470.0010.030−0.061
Borderline personality disorder0.173a0.406c0.266c0.185a
  • Data are presented as Pearson r. N = 182 participants.

  • a P < .05.

  • b P < .01.

  • c P < .001.