Citation

Yewchuk C, Jobagy S. European Journal of High Ability 1991; 2(1): 73-85.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1991)

DOI

10.1080/0937445910020109

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

The high rate of suicide among adolescents is an ever present concern to those who work with troubled youth. It has commonly been thought that adolescents of high intellectual ability are sheltered from the everyday stresses that lead their peers to commit suicide. However, researchers are discovering that giftedness carries with it special stresses that may make the gifted adolescent vulnerable to emotional distress, leading to suicidal behaviour. This paper will investigate the exceptional vulnerabilities of the gifted adolescent, and show how the practitioner may recognize the warning signs in this population. In addition, recommendations will be made regarding prevention and Intervention strategies. © 1991, Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. All rights reserved.

Language: en