Citation

Bastien MF, Tousignant M, Hamel S. Sante Ment. Que. 1996; 21(2): 33-52.

Vernacular Title

Etude comparative de l'integration scolaire chez des adolescents suicidaires et

Affiliation

Département de psychologie, Université du Québec à Montréal.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1996, Communaute et Sante Mentale)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

9052262

Abstract

This research analyzes school integration of a sample of 150 adolescents lacking parental attention. A group of 78 suicidal students is compared to a group of 72 non-suicidals. Students are 14 to 17 years old and are recruited in six schools of the Montreal region. Suicidal adolescents do not experience more problems of discipline, absenteeism, academic performance or relationship with their peers than non suicidal adolescents. However they appear less motivated in school than non suicidal adolescents being more frequently late in class. They also participate less in extracurricular activities offered by the school and experience more conflicts with the school's adults than non-suicidals. Moreover, suicidal adolescents have more characteristics related to dropping out than non suicidals. Finally, the differences observed regarding school integration highlight some signs of vulnerability associated with suicidal behaviour during adolescence when they lack parental attention.

Language: fr