Adolescent suicide and suicidal behavior
Journal of Child Psychology and PsychiatryPublished 22 February 2006
Jeffrey A. Bridge, Tina R. Goldstein, David A. Brent
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Clinical and public health approaches to the reduction in youth suicide and recommendations for further research will be discussed.
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This review examines the descriptive epidemiology, and risk and protective factors for youth suicide and suicidal behavior. A model of youth suicidal behavior is articulated, whereby suicidal behavior ensues as a result of an interaction of socio-cultural, developmental, psychiatric, psychological, and family-environmental factors. On the basis of this review, clinical and public health approaches to the reduction in youth suicide and recommendations for further research will be discussed.
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