Identity Crisis, Suicidal Motives, and School--On the Problem of Suicide in Adolescence and its Historical Changes.

Helsper, Werner; Breyvogel, Wilfried

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ERIC Number: EJ387927

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Publication Date: 1989

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Identity Crisis, Suicidal Motives, and School--On the Problem of Suicide in Adolescence and its Historical Changes.

Helsper, Werner; Breyvogel, Wilfried

Zeitschrift fur Padagogik, v35 n1 p23-43 Jan 1989

Contrasts motives for adolescent suicide around the turn of the century with motivations for suicide in the 1980s. Concludes that suicide motivations changed from fear of punishment to those involving identity crises. Uses case studies to discuss relationship of causative factors and to illustrate appropriate pedagogical action. (KO)

Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Behavior Disorders, Educational Environment, Educational Research, Emotional Development, Human Relations, Interpersonal Relationship, Punishment, Secondary Education, Self Concept, Suicide

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Audience: Teachers; Researchers; Practitioners

Language: German

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