@article{ref1,
title="Protective effects of self-esteem and family support on suicide risk behaviors among at-risk adolescents",
journal="Journal of child and adolescent psychiatric nursing",
year="2009",
author="Sharaf, Amira Y. and Thompson, Elaine Adams and Walsh, Eammon",
volume="22",
number="3",
pages="160-168",
abstract="PROBLEM: If and how family support and self-esteem might interact to protect against adolescent suicide risk is not well understood. METHODS: Hierarchical multiple regression was used to examine the moderating effect of family support on the relationship between self-esteem and suicide risk behaviors among potential high school dropouts (N = 849), using questionnaires and in-depth assessment interviews. FINDINGS: Family support moderated the impact of self-esteem on suicide risk; the ameliorating effect of self-esteem was stronger among adolescents with low versus high family support. CONCLUSIONS: Self-esteem influences adolescent suicide risk behaviors for youth with low as well as high family support. Interventions designed to strengthen both self-esteem and support resources are appropriate.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1073-6077",
doi="10.1111/j.1744-6171.2009.00194.x",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-6171.2009.00194.x"
}