and mother left the home, or if the respondent avoided spending time in the home). To demonstrate the utility of the factors, associated risks for lifetime axis I disorders and suicidal thoughts and behavior, assessed via telephone with a modified version of the Semi‐Structured Assessment for the Genetics of Alcoholism (SSAGA), (Bucholz et al. 1994) were examined. When multiple assessments of an outcome were available on a participant, a positive response at any assessment was coded positive. Participants were also asked to complete and return (by mail) self‐report questionnaires that included the modified Neglect Scale (Straus et al. 1995) with three additional items that assessed emotional abuse (EA) embedded within it.
