A-21 Examining Suicidal Ideation in Adolescents Who Have Sustained Concussions

Abstract Purpose: To identify correlates of suicidal ideation in adolescents who reported experiencing a concussion the past year using multivariable models. Methods: This study analyzed data from 2019 Youth Behavior Risk Survey (YBRS) that included 13,677 participants, which 1754 (12.8%) year. Binary logistic regressions were conducted to assess association between modifiable stress factors (e.g., insufficient sleep, bullying, poor grades, binge drinking, marijuana use, and illicit drug use) ideation. Results: Among experienced year, 24.7% also (31.2% girls 19.4% boys). In models, only depression (OR = 9.27 for 9.50 boys) being bullied 2.37 2.29 showed associations with both boys. girls, use 2.80) current 2.47) an The number stressors was strongly associated reporting total sample, as follows: 0 9.7%, 1 stressor 21.6%, 2 37.2%, 3 35.5%, 4 or more 52.8%. Conclusions: A sizeable percentage endorsed strongest endorsement greater