Citation

Rutter PA, Behrendt AE. Adolescence 2004; 39(154): 295-302.

Affiliation

University of Colorado at Denver, 80217, USA. phil.rutter@cudenver.edu

Copyright

(Copyright © 2004, Libra Publishers)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

15563039

Abstract

Suicide is a leading cause of death among adolescents. This study examined the suicidal ideation, behavior, and attempt history of 100 adolescents ages seventeen to nineteen. Four psychosocial factors were found to be important for overall suicide risk: hopelessness, hostility, negative self-concept, and isolation. It is suggested that focusing on these four psychosocial factors would enhance suicide assessment and prevention efforts with adolescents.