Sheftall Lab
At the Sheftall Lab, we seek to understand what factors are related to suicidal thoughts and behaviors in youth. We investigate the links between developmental risk factors, such as neurocognitive functioning, familial relationships, and suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STBs) in youth. We hope our research will inform youth suicide risk assessment and prevention.
Effects of Parental History of Suicidal Behavior on Middle/Late Childhood: Longitudinal Assessment of Early Markers of Suicide Risk
A longitudinal study to examine parental history of suicide attempt and the association with early onset of suicidal behaviors.
Leveraging Noninvasive Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation and Smartphone Technology to Reduce Suicidal Behaviors and Suicide Among Highly Vulnerable Adolescents
A dual-site randomized control trial to examine novel interventions for major risk factors of suicide thoughts and behavior in adolescents.
Research Team
Arielle Sheftall, PhD
Associate Professor, Psychiatry
Ellen-ge Denton, PsyD, MS
Clinical Advisor
Paige Picou, PhD
Postdoctoral Felllow, Psychiatry
Jenson Rowan
Human Subjects Research Coordinator, Psychiatry
Sandria Sawyers
Human Subjects Research Specialist, Psychiatry
Allan Shikh
Human Subjects Research Coordinator, Psychiatry
Vic Cohen
Research Assistant
Kaidence Pacheco
Research Assistant
Elisabeth Sohn
Research Assistant
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- Rethinking Suicide Prevention Research - Moving Beyond Traditional Statistical Significance.; Crisis; Vol 46(2), pp. 72-77. 2025 Feb 20.
- Youth experiencing homelessness at risk for suicide: psychosocial risk factors and service use patterns.; BMC public health; Vol 25(1), pp. 444. 2025 Feb 04.
- Understanding of death and related constructs in children with suicidal thoughts and behaviors: A review and future directions.; Clinical child psychology and psychiatry; Vol 30(2), pp. 359-375. 2025 Jan 18.
- Age-Based Trends in Suicidal Ideation Among Child Welfare System-Involved Youth.; Child maltreatment. 2025 Jan 09.
- Preteen Suicidal Ideation and Adolescent Academic Well-Being Among Child Welfare-involved Youth.; School mental health; Vol 17(1), pp. 60-72. 2024 Nov 22.
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Sheftall Lab
UR Medicine – Mental Health & Wellness
315 Science Parkway, Building C, Suite 500
Rochester, NY 14620
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