Citation

Neiger BL, Hopkins RW. Adolescence 1988; 23(90): 469-475.

Affiliation

Mountain Community Health Choices, Park City, Utah.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1988, Libra Publishers)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

3044017

Abstract

Adolescent suicide rates are increasing and are currently higher than ever recorded. Thus, it has become essential for health professionals, counselors, and parents to become familiar with characteristics of the high-risk teenager. This article examines personality traits and life circumstances which place an adolescent at higher risk for suicide. Among the variables examined are: depression, acute suicidal behavior, poor family relationships, alcohol and drug use, recent loss, failure in school, and other characteristics. As adolescents pass through difficult life stages successfully, teenage suicides will decrease. Professional helpers and parents must be able to recognize the signs which are discussed and take an active role in prevention and/or intervention.

Language: en