Predictors of Suicide Attempts of Individuals with Autism and Their Siblings

Table 1

Demographic characteristics of the sample (N = 144).

	Variable	n (%) or M (SD)
	Person Dx with ASD	112 (77.8%)
	Sibling of person Dx with ASD	31 (21.5%)
Age		36.03 (15.43)
Gender	Male	56 (38.9%)
	Female	86 (59.7%)
	Other	2 (1.4%)
Sexual orientation	Nonheterosexual	39 (27.1%)
	Heterosexual	104 (72.2%)
Race	Non-Caucasian	19 (13.2%)
	Caucasian	124 (86.1%)
Marital status	Single	81 (56.3%)
	Married	37 (25.7%)
	Other	26 (18.1%)
Education level	Undergraduate	70 (48.6%)
	Master	35 (24.3%)
	Other	38 (26.4%)
Employment	No	59 (41%)
	Yes	85 (59%)
Personal income	$20,000 or less	77 (53.5%)
	More than $20,000	63 (43.8%)
History of suicide attempts	No	119 (82.6%)
	Yes	25 (17.4%)
Mental health conditions	Depression	13.90 (12.38)
	Anxiety	14.53 (12.51)
	Social support	59.74 (17.10)

Note. Dx: diagnosed.