Psychological and social indicators of suicide ideation and suicide attempts in Zuni adolescents.
Suicide behavior is a significant problem for many American Indian populations, often more so than in the general population, but little tribal-specific data available. In this study, baseline data on the correlates of suicide ideation and the social and psychological differences between suicide attempters and nonattempters were collected on a sample of 84 Zuni adolescents. Results show significant correlations between a measure of suicide ideation and past suicide attempt behavior, drug use, depression, hopelessness, stress, psychological symptomatology, social support, liking for school, and interpersonal communication. Significant differences between the 30% of the students who reported having previously attempted suicide and the nonattempters were also found on these measures. Areas for education and prevention efforts are suggested.
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Stanford Center for Research in Disease Prevention, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California 94304-1885.
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D000293:Adolescent; D003469:Culture; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007198:Indians, North American / Q000523:psychology*; D008016:Life Change Events; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors; D012917:Social Adjustment; D012940:Social Problems; D013334:Students; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000523:psychology; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology