Adolescent suicide risk today: a paradox.
A review of international statistics indicates that youth suicide rates are not increasing in all nations. Furthermore, it is suggested that the quality of life in nations is improving and that this improvement itself may increase the risk of suicide, especially in youth with narcissistic personality traits and antisocial personality disorder traits.
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Centre for the Study of Suicide, Blackwood, NJ 08012, USA.
D000293:Adolescent; D000987:Antisocial Personality Disorder / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010554:Personality Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D011788:Quality of Life; D012306:Risk; D012649:Self Concept; D013405:Suicide / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D000092864:Suicide Prevention