TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2005//
TI  - Suicidal and nonsuicidal adolescents: different factors contribute to self-esteem
JO  - Suicide and life-threatening behavior
A1  - Grøholt, Berit
A1  - Ekeberg, Oivind
A1  - Wichstrøm, Lars
A1  - Haldorsen, Tor
SP  - 525
EP  - 535
VL  - 35
IS  - 5
N2  - Some risk and protective factors differ in their importance to suicidal and nonsuicidal people. In this research we explore the cross-sectional differences between risk factors among suicidal adolescents and nonsuicidal adolescents by focusing on self-esteem. Sixty-five suicidal and 390 nonsuicidal adolescents were compared on Harter's Self-Perceived Profile for Adolescents, self-concept stability, seeking support, loneliness, and depression. Self-concept stability, loneliness, and peer support correlated differently with self-esteem. In multivariate regression analyses, variance in self-esteem was explained by depression and loneliness, and among nonsuicidal adolescents also by self-concept stability, support, and competencies. Loneliness and self-concept stability related differently to self-esteem in suicidal and nonsuicidal adolescents. When the aim is to enhance self-esteem, this difference may delineate suicidal subgroups that need special interventions.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0363-0234
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1521/suli.2005.35.5.525
ID  - ref1
ER  -