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Faurie, Wanda C. – Adolescence, 1990
Examined whether selected personality and demographic information can be used to predict length of stay of adolescents in inpatient psychiatric program. Data from 140 adolescents revealed that only gender and presence of older sister(s) were significant in prediction of length of stay of inpatient adolescents with elevated scores on…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Hospitalized Children, Predictor Variables, Psychiatric Hospitals
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Coles, Charlton J.; Greene, Anthony F.; Braithwaite, Harold O. – Adolescence, 2002
Examines three factors that may place adolescents at risk for aggression and violence: personality, affect, and family. Using a sample of male adolescents at risk for violence, a cluster analysis was conducted to categorize these adolescents in terms of personality characteristics. Concludes that, among male delinquents, elevated psychopathology…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Aggression, Anger, At Risk Persons
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Marttunen, Mauri J.; Henriksson, Markus M.; Isometsa, Erkki T.; Heikkinen, Martti E.; Aro, Hillevi M.; Lonnqvist, Jouko K. – Adolescence, 1998
The characteristics of male adolescent suicide victims with (N=84) and without (N=8) diagnosable psychiatric disorder were compared. Psychological autopsy data were collected on all adolescent suicides in one year. Communication of suicidal intent and problems with discipline just before the suicide are among the few clinical warning signs found.…
Descriptors: Adolescents, At Risk Persons, Foreign Countries, Males