Citation

Kotila L, Lönnqvist J. Acta Psychiatr. Scand. 1987; 76(4): 346-354.

Affiliation

National Public Health Institute, Helsinki, Finland.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1987, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

3425360

Abstract

Four hundred and twenty-two adolescent suicide attempts were examined. The intent to die was weaker than in adult persons. Within lethality no difference was found. Adolescents came mostly from the lowest social classes and their educational status was low. Their mental health was often unsatisfactory. The psychiatric treatment, which was arranged after the suicide attempt, was not more intensive than that arranged for adult suicide attempters.

Language: en