%0 Journal Article
%T Adolescents who attempt suicide
%J Journal of pediatrics
%D 1977
%A Rohn, R. D.
%A Sarles, R. M.
%A Kenny, T. J.
%A Reynolds, Barbara J.
%A Heald, F. P.
%V 90
%N 4
%P 636-638
%X A suicide prevention program for teen-agers was established and at the completion of the first two years a review of the data was undertaken. A group of 65 adolescents who attempted suicide were identified in that time period. The median age group was 16 years, and 75% were girls. Ingestion was the predominant method used in these suicidal attempts. The major characteristics of these youngsters included long-term family disruption, social isolation, and academic difficulties. A subgroup of 25 adolescents received psychologic tests. When compared to a matched control group there was a significantly higher rate of minimal brain dysfunction for those adolescents who attempted suicide.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Elsevier Publishing
%@ 0022-3476
%U http://dx.doi.org/