An empirical investigation of adolescent suicidal ideation.
Four hundred nine high school students were surveyed to determine the percentage who had experienced suicidal ideation. The sample was then divided into high- and low-suicidal-risk groups. High-risk subjects were found to have significantly poorer quality friendships, lower self-esteem, and had experienced more life stress in the previous year.
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Partial Hospitalization Program, Virginia Treatment Center for Children, Medical College of Virginia Hospitals, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond 23298.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008016:Life Change Events; D008297:Male; D010379:Peer Group; D010553:Personality Development; D010555:Personality Inventory / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011594:Psychometrics; D012307:Risk Factors; D012649:Self Concept; D012917:Social Adjustment; D013405:Suicide / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014768:Virginia / Q000453:epidemiology