title: Youth suicide.
abstract: The literature on youth suicide (ages 15-24) is surveyed for the period 1980-1985. Emphasis is placed on general determinants of suicide, predictors in the form of psychological tests, precipitating events (immediate causes), and signs--clues that may signify impending attempts at self-destruction. Suggestions for prevention, and limitations of research on suicide are offered.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003717:Denial, Psychological; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D009042:Motivation; D012306:Risk; D013405:Suicide / Q000523:psychology*; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000523:psychology; D000092864:Suicide Prevention