Degree

Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Major(s)

Psychology

Document Type

Immediate Open Access

Abstract

The rate of children who are raised in kincare (that is, by a non-parental relative), has steadily been on the rise. Past studies have indicated that this group of individuals are at an increased risk of mental health problems, such as suicidality and depression, and are often at a financial disadvantage and are overlooked for federal aid. The current study examines the suicidality and depressive symptoms of adults who were raised in kincare, compared to their peers. The participants were given the revised Suicide Behaviors Questionnaire (SBQ-R) to assess suicidality, the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) to assess depressive symptoms, a single item assessing frequency of religious attendance and income were negatively associated with depressive symptoms. SImilarly, they were both negatively correlated with suicidality, as well. Additionally, participants who were raised in kincare reported higher rates of suicidality and depressive symptoms than their peers. Our findings suggest that those raised in kincare may need to be screened for suicidality and depressive symptoms, and may need targeted interventions.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.54718/ZFPX6713

Date Defended

4-1-2017

Thesis Director

Nadorff, Danielle K.

Second Committee Member

Nadorff, Michael R.

Third Committee Member

Oppenheimer, Seth F.

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