Citation

Ward AJ. Resid. Treat. Child. Youth 1992; 9(3): 49-64.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1992, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1300/J007v09n03_06

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Study of adolescent suicide attempts/completions did not support the view that mental illness was the sole or primary etiological source. Suicide was found to be associated with the selfdestructive behaviors of (1) Runaway Behavior, (2) Teen Births, (3) Assaultive Behavior and (4) Substance Abuse. Analysis suggested that these behaviors were failed attempts at resolving interpersonal conflicts, which had a communicative intent. The 104-item Adolescent Attitude Survey (AAS) was developed to examine this hypothesis. The AAS was administered to 67 nigh school SS and 105 college freshmen. Significant correlations were found among the topics of Family Conflict, Life Stress, Suicidal Models (Family, Peers) and Suicidal Ideation/Attempts. © Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

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