Pubertal Timing and Suicidal Ideation and Attempts: Sex Differences in the Links Through Bullying and Victimization and Internalizing Problems

The findings highlight the potent role of offset pubertal timing in adolescent suicidal ideation and attempts, as well as sex differences in associated risk processes. The results also emphasize the importance of focusing on both mental health and social contextual changes elicited by offset pubertal timing among adolescents as intervention targets.