Turun yliopisto (University of Turku) May 8 2025 A recent doctoral dissertation reveals that adverse childhood experiences, such as abuse and neglect, predisposes adolescents to suicidality. Girls had a higher risk of a suicidal event occurring during treatment, and suicidality risk screening at intake to behavioral and mental health services failed to predict a large number of suicidal events. Adolescent suicide is a major public health concern in the United States. Extensive research has been