Citation

Stein D, Witztum E, Brom D, DeNour AK, Elizur A. Adolescence 1992; 27(108): 949-959.

Affiliation

Abarbanel Mental Health Center, Bat-Yam, Israel.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1992, Libra Publishers)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

1471571

Abstract

The present study examined the relationship between adolescents' attitudes toward suicide and their psychosocial background. It also evaluated the association between attitudes toward suicide and the subjects' own suicidal tendencies. A questionnaire assessing these issues was administered to 525 Israeli adolescents. Results indicated that significantly more females, nonreligious adolescents, those exposed to suicidal behavior, and those with increased suicidal risk held more accepting attitudes. Ethnic origin, socioeconomic status, and living in intact/nonintact families were not associated with adolescents' attitudes toward suicide.

Language: en