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Demographic and Psychological Predictors of Suicide Attempts and Ideation Among Adolescents

The present study attempted to identify demographic and psychological variables predictive of adolescent suicidal ideations and attempts. Data from 90 adolescents, who completed an intake form at a university community mental health clinic or were student volunteers, were utilized. Two judges tabulated information regarding age, gender, number of siblings, ethnicity, parental marital status, drug use, depression, suicidal ideation, and previous suicidal attempts. A multiple regression analysis was performed to identify which variables had predictive significance. Depression was the best predictor of both suicidal ideations and attempts. Ethnicity was also predictive; white adolescents were found to be at higher risk for suicide than individuals from other ethnic groups. It is suggested that additional studies be done exploring other predictors of suicide among adolescents.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc501050
Date12 1900
CreatorsLeonhardt, Heather
ContributorsTerrell, Francis, Butler, Joel R., Burke, Angela J.
PublisherUniversity of North Texas
Source SetsUniversity of North Texas
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis or Dissertation
Formativ, 38 leaves, Text
CoverageUnited States - Texas - Denton County - Denton
RightsPublic, Leonhardt, Heather, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

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