TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2017//
TI  - Proximal influences on the trajectory of suicidal behaviors and suicide during the transition from adolescence to young adulthood
JO  - Child and adolescent psychiatric clinics of North America
A1  - Sood, Aradhana Bela
A1  - Linker, Julie
SP  - 235
EP  - 251
VL  - 26
IS  - 2
N2  - Youth transitioning to adulthood have unique developmental tasks that make them vulnerable to suicide. Brain development, life stressors, and psychological adjustments during the transition contribute to a high rate of suicidal gestures. To reduce the incidence of self-harm in this age group, a public health approach that identifies and reduces risk factors and enhances protective factors should be used. Institutions and employment arenas should consider structural supports to facilitate this transition of youth into adulthood, with a particular focus on youth with self-harm thoughts, and should provide education about suicide, evidence-based resources, and intervention programs to encourage help seeking.<br><br>Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1056-4993
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chc.2016.12.004
ID  - ref1
ER  -