The Decline of Youth Suicidal Behavior in an Urban, Multicultural Public School System following the Introduction of a Suicide Prevention and Intervention Program.

Zenere, Frank J., III; Lazarus, Philip J.

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ERIC Number: EJ564922

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Publication Date: 1997

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The Decline of Youth Suicidal Behavior in an Urban, Multicultural Public School System following the Introduction of a Suicide Prevention and Intervention Program.

Zenere, Frank J., III; Lazarus, Philip J.

Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, v27 n4 p387-403 Win 1997

Reports a five-year longitudinal study of suicidal behavior of students in southern Florida. Describes a district-wide suicide prevention program and offers statistical data organized into annual, monthly, grade-level, and school-level classification of the degree and direction of self-destructive behavior among youth. Program effectiveness is discussed. (RJM)

Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Intervention, Prevention, Program Descriptions, Program Effectiveness, Student Behavior, Suicide, Urban Schools

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Florida

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