Youth Behavior Research Articles

Anti-Politics Behaviour among Young Malaysian Chinese

Objective: The study investigated the anti-politics behaviour of Chinese youth in Malaysia. Method: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 21 Chinese participants aged 18 to 40 in Malaysia. They were from lower socio-economic backgrounds. The interview questions included frequency of reading newspapers, and having political conversations with friends, parents and educators. They were also asked about their interest in political speeches, and political involvement. Thematic analysis was conducted for the 85,000-word interview transcript. Results: The interview results revealed that the participants read newspaper articles and social media postings to confirm their pre-existing opinions on political issues. All the participants read Chinese newspapers because they were Chinese-educated, but only three participants were politically informed. The agents of political socialisation were their parents rather than peers and educators. Only one-third of the young Chinese participants read political news, and engaged in political conversations. They were likely to vote, hope for change, and believe that politics is a force for food. On the other hand, two-thirds of the participants were not interested in politics. The anti-politics behaviour was due to the politicians’ negative behaviour and observations of dirty tactics in politics. Most of the participants exhibited non-participation without democracy, and there were few participants in the political participation category, whether negative evaluation or positive evaluation. Conclusion: The study indicates that information black-out contributed to apathy of Chinese youth towards political participation and the disengagement may limit Chinese representation in the political structures of Malaysia in the future.

Association of Sedentary Lifestyle with Skeletal Muscle Strength and Mass in US Adolescents: Results from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2011-2014).

Excessive sedentary behavior in youth is a major global issue, contributing to the rise in childhood obesity and metabolic diseases. International public health authorities have issued guidelines recommending that children and adolescents limit their daily sedentary time, including screen time. However, to date, no studies have explored the relationship between sedentary behavior as an exposure factor and skeletal muscle strength and mass as outcomes in this population. The present study investigated the association of sedentary behavior with handgrip strength (HGS) and appendicular lean mass (ALM) among US adolescents. A total of 1,449 adolescent participants from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2011-2014) were included. Information on sedentary behavior, specifically daily sedentary time, was obtained through a self-reported questionnaire. Muscular parameters, including HGS and ALM, were measured. To adjust for differences in body size, these parameters were divided by body mass index (BMI) and weight. Linear regression analyses were performed to evaluate the associations between daily sedentary time and each muscular parameter, adjusting for age, sex, ethnicity, annual family income, and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA). The linear regression analyses revealed negative associations between daily sedentary time and all muscular parameters, apart from absolute ALM. These included HGS (β=-0.2652, standard error [SE]=0.0740; p=0.0011), HGS/BMI (β=-0.0215, SE=0.0044; p<0.0001), HGS/weight (β=-0.0079, SE=0.0016; p<0.0001), ALM/BMI (β=-0.0083, SE=0.0030; p=0.01), and ALM/weight (β=-0.0030, SE=0.0010; p=0.0047). After adjusting for MVPA, daily sedentary time was inversely associated with HGS, HGS/BMI, HGS/weight, ALM/BMI, and ALM/weight in US adolescents.

Clozapine for Treatment-Resistant Disruptive Behaviors in Youths With Autism Spectrum Disorder Aged 10-17 Years: Protocol for an Open-Label Trial.

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental condition emerging in early childhood, characterized by core features such as sociocommunicative deficits and repetitive, rigid behaviors, interests, and activities. In addition to these, disruptive behaviors (DB), including aggression, self-injury, and severe tantrums, are frequently observed in pediatric patients with ASD. The atypical antipsychotics risperidone and aripiprazole, currently the only Food and Drug Administration-approved treatments for severe DB in patients with ASD, often encounter therapeutic failure or intolerance. Given this, exploring pharmacological alternatives for more effective management of DB associated with ASD is essential. Clozapine, noted for its unique antiaggressive effects in schizophrenia and in various treatment-resistant neuropsychiatric disorders, independent from its antipsychotic efficacy, remains underexplored in youths with ASD facing severe and persistent DB. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy, tolerability, and safety of clozapine for treatment-resistant DB in youths with ASD. This is a prospective, single-center, noncontrolled, open-label trial. After a cross-titration phase, 31 patients with ASD aged 10-17 years and with treatment-resistant DB received a flexible dosage regimen of clozapine (up to 600 mg/day) for 12 weeks. Standardized instruments were applied before, during, and after the treatment, and rigorous clinical monitoring was performed weekly. The primary outcome was assessed using the Irritability Subscale of the Aberrant Behavior Checklist. Other efficacy measures include the Clinical Global Impression Severity and Improvement, the Swanson, Nolan, and Pelham questionnaire-IV, the Childhood Autism Rating Scale, and the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scale. Safety and tolerability measures comprised adverse events, vital signs, electrocardiography, laboratory tests, physical measurements, and extrapyramidal symptoms with the Simpsons-Angus Scale. Statistical analysis will include chi-square tests with Monte Carlo simulation for categorical variables, paired t tests or Wilcoxon tests for continuous variables, and multivariate linear mixed models to evaluate the primary outcome, adjusting for confounders. Recruitment commenced in February 2023. Data collection was concluded by April 2024, with analysis ongoing. This article presents the protocol of the initially planned study to provide a detailed methodological description. The results of this trial will be published in a future paper. The urgent need for effective pharmacological therapies in mitigating treatment-resistant DB in pediatric patients with ASD underscores the importance of this research. Our study represents the first open-label trial to explore the anti-aggressive effects of clozapine in this specific demographic, marking a pioneering step in clinical investigation. Adopting a pragmatic approach, this trial protocol aims to mirror real-world clinical settings, thereby enhancing the applicability and relevance of our findings. The preliminary nature of future results from this research has the potential to pave the way for more robust studies and emphasize the need for continued innovation in ASD treatment. Brazilian Clinical Trials Registry RBR-54j3726; https://ensaiosclinicos.gov.br/rg/RBR-54j3726. DERR1-10.2196/58031.

Development and validity test of impression management efficacy scale based on self-presentation behavior of Chinese youth on social media

Development and validity test of impression management efficacy scale based on self-presentation behavior of Chinese youth on social media

Does Executive Functioning Moderate the Association Between Psychopathic Traits and Antisocial Behavior in Youth?

This study examined the interplay of psychopathic traits, executive functioning, and antisocial behavior among adjudicated youth, with a focus on the potential moderating role of executive function. The current study uses data from the Pathways to Desistance dataset was examined, utilizing the Psychopathy Checklist: Youth Version (PCL-YV) and the Stroop Color-Word Task to measure psychopathic traits and executive functioning, respectively. Violent and property offending frequencies were self-reported. Both psychopathic traits and lower executive functioning were initially associated with higher frequencies of both violent and property offending. Crucially, a significant interaction emerged: Youth exhibiting higher socially deviant/lifestyle psychopathic traits and weaker executive function were most likely to engage in property offenses. These findings offer insights into specific risk profiles for offending behaviors and underscore the importance of interventions promoting executive function, especially for youth with these characteristics. This study highlights the complex ways in which individual differences contribute to antisocial outcomes.

The role of social, emotional, and behavioral skills for nature connectedness, action competence, and proenvironmental behaviors in adolescence

Following indications from international organizations, this study tests the associations between the five domains of social, emotional, and behavioral (SEB) skills (self-management, innovation, social engagement, cooperation, and emotional resilience) and two key antecedents of proenvironmental behavior, namely nature connectedness and self-perceived action competence for sustainability, in a sample of 702 students aged between 12 and 20 years (M = 16.18, SD = 2.15; 319 males). Results showed that innovation skills and—to a lesser extent—self-management and cooperation skills are positively associated with both nature connectedness and action competence. An additional exploratory path analysis suggested that the association between SEB (innovation, self-management, and cooperation) skills and proenvironmental behavior could bemediated by action competence and nature connectedness. The study offers new insights into the antecedents of proenvironmental attitudes and behaviors in youth.

Determinants of stigma against help-seeking in schools and help-seeking behaviors of Asian American and Latinx youth experiencing internalizing problems.

This study examined individual and school factors related to stigma against seeking mental health support among Asian American and Latinx youth and tested whether stigma moderated the link between internalizing symptoms and help-seeking behaviors across different sources of support. Data were drawn from a cross-sectional, routine school-based mental health needs assessment. The sample included 1,371 Asian American and 801 Latinx students in Grades 4-12 (MGrade = 8.52; 51.10% male, 45.72% female, 3.18% prefer not to say). Help-seeking from adults, peers, and professionals was assessed. Multilevel linear and moderated multinomial logistic regression analyses were conducted accounting for nesting within schools. Results revealed that younger students, Asian American youth (compared to Latinx youth), students who preferred not to share their gender (compared to male students), and youth experiencing internalizing symptoms endorsed higher stigma against help-seeking. Stigma significantly moderated the relationship between internalizing symptoms and help-seeking for both Asian American and Latinx youth for different sources of support. Results indicated that stigma was a barrier for Asian American youth with internalizing symptoms when seeking support from adults, but not from peers or formal services. Meanwhile, stigma was a barrier for Latinx youth seeking support from peers and formal services, but not from adults. Findings highlight that high stigma is a barrier to seeking help among Asian American and Latinx youth experiencing internalizing symptoms across different sources of support. Findings support the need for stigma reduction interventions, with attention to structural influences on stigma and cultural factors. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved).

Moderating Role of Self-Control Between Anger-Youth Violence Relationship

This study is designed to test whether low self-control moderates the relationship between anger and violent behavior of youth. To that aim, two waves of panel data from the Korean Youth Panel Survey were employed ( N = 3132) to estimate the moderating effect of low self-control between anger and violent behavior by youth. The results suggested that aggressive youth with low self-control are more likely to engage in violent behavior, and low self-control is found to exert significant conditional effects on the relationship between anger and violent behavior of youth.

Key Factors Driving Online Shopping Behavior Among Bangladeshi Youth

The present study investigates the impact of selected variables on young consumers' purchase intentions in online shopping (online shopping intention), utilizing the respondents who reside in Kushtia, Bangladesh. Based on a sample of 220 participants, the results show that convenience, relatively high pricing, time-saving, and social media have a positive and significant effect on online shopping behavior. Conversely, product, security, and personal interests adversely impact purchase intentions, Demographic analysis indicates respondents were primarily male (85%), aged 20–25 years (97.3%), and graduated (90.5%). Reliability analysis ensures the adequacy of the used questionnaire. The study shows that young consumers want their purchases to be convenient, fairly priced, and safe. The study cares about the importance of social media and offering promotions to young consumers. Limitations including the small sample size and geographic focus suggest avenues for future research with larger more diverse populations to identify additional factors influencing online shopping behavior. These insights aim to help online marketers design effective strategies. This study offers valuable insights for online marketers and new e-commerce entrepreneurs, helping them better understand the shopping behaviors of Bangladeshi youth. By leveraging this knowledge, businesses can develop effective strategies to enhance customer satisfaction, loyalty and growth in the competitive online marketplace.

Assessing Dimensions of Aggressive Behavior in Diverse Youth: The Peer Conflict Scale in English and Spanish

Assessing Dimensions of Aggressive Behavior in Diverse Youth: The Peer Conflict Scale in English and Spanish

Access to Healthy Built and Natural Environments and Physical Activity and Screen Time in New Zealand Adolescents: A Geospatial Cross‐Sectional Study

AbstractThe built and natural environment can facilitate (un)healthy behaviors in adolescence. However, most previous studies have focused on examining associations between singular aspects of the environment. This study examined the association between the mixture of health‐promoting and health‐constraining environmental features in a Healthy Location Index (HLI) and physical activity and screen time among adolescents. This cross‐sectional study used data from the Built Environment and Active Transport to School (BEATS) Research Program based in Dunedin, New Zealand. Data from 1,162 adolescents with complete demographic, health behavior and spatial records were included in the analysis. The environment was defined using the HLI based on access to health‐promoting (e.g., greenspace, blue space, physical activity facility) and health‐constraining (e.g., fast‐food outlets) features and their mixture. Quantile g‐computation and multilevel mixed effects models, with adolescents nested within schools, examined associations between the environment and the two health behaviors. A positive association existed between meeting physical activity guidelines and access to health‐promoting environments (OR = 1.23 [95% CI 1.03; 1.47]), particularly blue space. In addition, the mixture of health‐promoting and health‐constraining environments was also important (ψ = 1.18 [1.01; 1.37]). However, there was limited evidence of an association between the environment and screen time. We provide evidence of a relationship between health‐promoting environments, the mix of health‐promoting and health‐constraining environments, and physical activity among adolescents. The findings support the hypothesis that the environment has the potential to positively influence healthy behaviors of youth, particularly when it comes to physical activity.

The role of digital media in promoting awareness of the dangers of behavioral deviation: A field study on a sample of Bahraini university youth, in the Kingdom of Bahrain

This study aimed to identify the role of digital media in disseminating information about behavioral deviation in the kingdom of Bahrain and discuss the level of awareness of the risks of behavioral deviation and determine the existence of differences in the opinions of the sample members about the role of digital media in promoting awareness of the risks of behavioral deviation among young people in the kingdom of Bahrain and attributed to variables (gender - age - educational level). Where the descriptive analytical approach was used, and we were selected for a sample represented in all university students in the kingdom of Bahrain, which is the available sample of those who use digital media tools consisting of (100) single university students in the kingdom of Bahrain, who were selected in the available way, including (47) males and (53) females by choosing (the questionnaire method) in the analysis of the study. The study found that digital media has a significant impact on the behaviors of university youth, and that young people are able to express their awareness of the importance of digital media and its roles in contemporary societies, and university students express a high level of trust in digital media. The study recommended those concerned to produce digital content that promotes positive moral and social values, such as educational videos, blogs and awareness articles that explain the dangers of behavioral deviation and its impact on the individual and society.

Type, content, and triggers for self-injurious thoughts and behaviors in autistic youth and their disclosure to caregivers.

Self-injurious thoughts and behaviors are high among autistic youth, yet research most often relies on caregiver reports and does not include youth perspectives. Relatedly, specific characteristics of self-injurious thoughts and behaviors (e.g. type of behavior, thought content, triggers), and choices to share these thoughts and behaviors with caregivers/parents (or not), have not been studied in autistic youth. With limited information on self-injurious thoughts and behaviors in autistic youth, clinicians and families supporting autistic youth in crisis continue to experience major challenges to best assess and support youth. Therefore, to begin to understand youth perspectives of self-injurious thoughts and behaviors, we administered a self-injurious thoughts and behaviors clinical interview (Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale; C-SSRS) to 103 autistic youth without intellectual disability (10-17 years of age) at a clinic for outpatient mental health services. We added follow-up questions to the interview about suicide to better understand what youth think about when it comes to suicide, what triggers them to feel suicidal, and whether they let their caregiver know about what they are thinking and feeling. Results show that most autistic youth reported suicidal thoughts at some point in their life (n = 86; 83.5%), with thoughts of dying/suicide (n = 20; 23.3%) and death by cutting (n = 13; 15.1%) as common thought content. Half of youth experiencing suicidal thoughts (n = 43; 50.0%) did not share this with their caregiver. Nearly one in four youth had attempted suicide at some point in their life (n = 25; 24.3%), while some youth (n = 16; 15.5%) sought help from caregivers to prevent an attempt. Sadness/depression and bullying/teasing were the most common triggers of suicidal behaviors, while anger/frustration was the leading trigger for nonsuicidal self-injury. Findings can be used to improve current assessment tools and prevention approaches for autistic youth to create better support for autistic youth in crisis.

Neural Reactivity to Emotional Stimuli in Children With and Without a History of Self‐Injurious Thoughts and Behaviors

ABSTRACTSuicide is a significant public health concern and a leading cause of death for children in the United States. As such, there is a growing need to identify correlates of self‐injurious thoughts and behaviors in youth, particularly potentially modifiable factors that could be targeted by interventions. One potential factor is neural reactivity to emotional stimuli. Prior research has suggested that the late positive potential (LPP), an event‐related potential (ERP) component that indexes this reactivity, may be blunted in adults with a history of suicidality (i.e., ideation and/or suicidal behaviors). These findings have been interpreted in the context of cognitive models of risk, which focus on blunted reactivity to emotional stimuli broadly or to positive stimuli specifically (with perhaps heightened reactivity to negative stimuli). The goal of this study was to determine whether blunted patterns of neural reactivity toward emotional stimuli are observed in children with a history of self‐injurious thoughts and behaviors (SITBs) and whether this may differ across emotional contexts (afraid, happy, sad) and intensities (low, medium, high). The study focused on 7‐11‐year‐old children (50.51% girls, 62.63% non‐Hispanic White) with (n = 16) and without (n = 83) a history of SITBs. LPP amplitudes were indexed during a Morphed Faces task, in which stimuli displaying a variety of emotional expressions (afraid, happy, and sad) were morphed to display low, medium, and high levels of each emotion. The strongest between‐group difference was observed for medium‐intensity positive emotional stimuli, with children with SITBs showing blunted responses. These findings provide some support for the positive attenuation hypothesis and suggest that blunted LPP response to ambiguous positive emotional stimuli may be useful as a marker of risk and potential target for intervention.

Peran Pondok Pesantren dalam Membentuk Karakter Anak Muda di Era Modern

The rapid development of technology and increasingly complex global challenges have a significant impact on the mindset and behavior of today's youth. Pondok pesantren, as a traditional Islamic educational institution, plays a crucial role in shaping the character of young people, fostering good morals, discipline, and responsibility. This study aims to explore the role of pondok pesantren in character building among youth in the modern era. The research adopts a qualitative approach, using data collection techniques such as in-depth interviews, observations, and document analysis with pesantren leaders, teachers, and students. The findings indicate that pondok pesantren play a vital role in shaping students' character through religious education, the application of daily routines that instill discipline, and social activities that promote a sense of responsibility. Pondok pesantren also adapt to modern times by incorporating technology into the learning process while maintaining traditional values. In conclusion, pondok pesantren are effective in shaping a generation of youth who are not only intellectually capable but also possess strong character, discipline, and high moral standards.

Factors Influencing Forest Resource Conservation Behavior of the Youth in Northern Uplands, Lao People’s Democratic Republic

The government of Laos has made significant efforts to halt deforestation and promote forest conservation in the Northern Uplands of Laos. However, there is no comprehensive assessment of the initiatives and factors that influence youth involvement in forest resource conservation. Therefore, the objective of this study was to identify sustainable forest management practices and factors affecting youth behaviors related to forest conservation. Methodologically, our study was conducted in three districts, covering 15 villages, with 330 youths who were selected by systematic sampling to participate in structured interviews, statistically using multiple regressions to identify factors influencing sustainable forest management behaviors. The results indicated that conservation knowledge and recognition are associated with demographic and socioeconomic factors, especially education. Factors related to forest conservation recognition included the amount of information available, gender, monthly income, land ownership, and distance from the forest to home. Most households rely on forest products for their livelihoods. It is concluded that higher levels of education provide people with more job opportunities, which improves their job status and quality of life. Community members who received relevant information were more forward-thinking in their forest management behaviors and willing to contribute to related activities. The empirical evidence indicated that providing essential information to young people can help improve sustainable forest management behaviors.

Sexual Behavior in Sexual Minority and Non-Minority Youth from Eight European Countries

ABSTRACT Sexual minority youth, compared to their heterosexual peers, have a disproportionate burden of sexual risks, but it remains unclear whether such inequalities exist across cultures and countries. We used data from eight European countries participating in the 2018 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study to analyze sexual behavior in representative samples of adolescents aged 14.5–16.5 years (N = 10,583). Overall, 19.1% of the participants reported that they had had sexual intercourse. Compared to their non-minority peers (those exclusively attracted to opposite-gender partners), sexual minority youth – attracted to same- or both-gender partners – were significantly more likely to report having had sexual intercourse and sex before age 14. Those attracted to both-gender partners had similar odds of having had sexual intercourse, but higher odds of not using condoms, or neither condoms nor contraceptive pill use at last intercourse. Those not attracted to anyone had similar odds of having had sexual intercourse but were more likely to report early sex and not using protection at last intercourse. Adjusting for gender, country and family affluence did not substantially change the pattern of results. In interpreting the findings, the onset of puberty, sexual abuse, stigma management and experimentation with sexual identity should be considered. We discuss the practical, clinical and research implications of the findings.

Third places and national contexts among Generation Z in a mobile game: Quantitatively examining third place characteristics and well-being of players from Brazil, China, and the United States

Youth online engagement and well-being are especially important in emerging countries, but they tend to be understudied. Rather, the existing research tends to be more on the United States. This study examined third place theory of virtual spaces on individual-level well-being among the Generation Z from Brazil and China, especially comparing them to their U.S. counterparts. Well-being, both related to realizing your full potential and lowering psychopathology, is relevant to youth engagement in online spaces, because the spaces can help the youth express their true selves and engage in supportive online communities. The participants were players of a mobile video game whose three months of pre-survey gameplay data and survey data (N = 986) were analyzed. We compared countries on several third place characteristics, on well-being, and how the third place characteristics predicted well-being. We found that players from the three countries were significantly different in several third place characteristics (i.e., neutral ground, leveler, and conversation). Well-being was also higher among the Chinese players. Moreover, the leveler characteristic–commonality of game levels among players and their in-game friends–significantly predicted well-being. These findings from a mobile game help better understand youth online perceptions and behaviors in different countries, correlates to well-being, and contribute to the theory development of virtual third places and digital public spheres.

Effects of Patient Gender on Clinicians’ Diagnostic Assessment of Youth Disruptive Mood and Behavior

ABSTRACT Objective Youth disruptive behavior disorders (DBDs) have a male preponderance, but the extent to which gender biases in clinical assessment influence this imbalance remains unclear. The present study investigates whether a child patient’s gender affects clinicians’ diagnostic decision-making regarding Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), Conduct Dissocial Disorder (CDD), and Intermittent Explosive Disorder (IED). Method Clinicians (N = 403; 57.1% male; M age = 48.96 years, SD = 11.09) participated in a global ICD-11 field study. Following an experimental design, participants were asked to use ICD-10 or ICD-11 diagnostic guidelines to evaluate two clinical case vignettes, randomly manipulating the patients’ gender (boy, girl) and symptom presentation (ODD-Defiant, ODD-Irritable, CDD, IED). Analyses tested whether clinicians’ diagnostic accuracy and perceptions of impairment and severity were affected by the patient’s gender. Results Overall, clinicians identified the correct diagnosis 64.7% of the time. Patient gender was not associated with clinicians’ diagnostic accuracy (ps= .090–.895, |φs| = 0.01–0.18) or severity or impairment ratings (ps = .079–.404, |ds| = 0.04–0.19). This pattern of nonsignificant differences and negligible/small effect sizes was consistent across all clinical presentations and analyses. Conclusions We found no evidence of an association between patient gender, diagnostic accuracy, or perceived severity or impairment when assessing youth DBDs in the present study. Results suggest that diagnostic judgments may be driven by clinical presentation rather than gender and that the male DBD preponderance may not be due to gender diagnostic biases. Further research is needed to replicate these findings among youths in clinical settings, with diverse gender identities, and with other mental health conditions.

Risk Factors for Suicidal Behavior in Youth and the Impact of SARS-CoV-2 Infection: A Retrospective Case-Control Study.

Suicide and self-harm remain critical concerns in youth. This study compares patients with and without suicidality or self-harm (SOSH), suicidality (SI/SA), and COVID-19 to investigate 53 pre-existing risk factors associated with suicidality in patients with and without COVID-19. A retrospective case-control study was conducted using TriNetX data from 111,631,250 patients across 78 healthcare networks. This study included patients aged 0-21 with any healthcare visit between January 20, 2020, and May 11, 2023. Comparison groups shared many risk factors, with specific differences. Children with SOSH and COVID-19 had higher odds of support group problems, personality disorder, thyroid disorders, and insomnia; children with SOSH without COVID-19 had higher odds of upbringing problems, anxiety and nonpsychotic disorders, sleep disorders, and autism. Adolescents with SOSH and COVID-19 had higher odds of parent-child conflict; adolescents with SOSH without COVID-19 had higher odds of education and literacy problems. Children with SI/SA and COVID-19 had higher odds of support group problems, personality disorders, and asthma; children with SI/SA without COVID-19 had higher odds of autism. Adolescents with SI/SA and COVID-19 had higher odds of asthma. The effect size of COVID-19 was not significant. SOSH was associated with increased odds of prior SARS-CoV-2 infection in children (OR 2.42) and adolescents (OR 1.88). This study confirms known SOSH risk factors and demonstrates their association with suicidality. We observed a significant association between SOSH and preceding SARS-CoV-2 infection. This underscores the need to focus on suicide risk in youth affected by COVID-19.