Understanding Adolescent Suicide: A Psychosocial Interpretation of Developmental and Contextual Factors.

Portes, Pedro R.; Sandhu, Daya S.; Longwell-Grice, Robert

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Publication Date: 2002

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Understanding Adolescent Suicide: A Psychosocial Interpretation of Developmental and Contextual Factors.

Portes, Pedro R.; Sandhu, Daya S.; Longwell-Grice, Robert

Adolescence, v37 n148 p805-14 Win 2002

Using Erikson's theories on identity development as a framework, this paper examines the motives for and contexts of suicide among preadolescents, adolescents, and young adults, identifies specific school-age populations that are vulnerable to suicide, and discusses implications. (Contains 45 references.) (GCP)

Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Context Effect, Identification (Psychology), Preadolescents, Psychosocial Development, Suicide, Young Adults

Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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