ERIC Number: EJ688956
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004-Mar-1
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An Investigation of Differences Between Self-Injurious Behavior and Suicide Attempts in a Sample of Adolescents
Muehlenkamp, Jennifer J.; Gutierrez, Peter M.
Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, v34 n1 p12-23 Mar 2004
Data from 390 high school students were collected to examine potential differences between adolescents who had attempted suicide and those who engaged in self-injurious behavior on measures of depression, suicidal ideation, and attitudes toward life and death. Significant differences were found between controls and the self-harm groups on all dependent variables. A significant difference on attitudes toward life was found between the self-injury and suicide attempt groups. Post-hoc regression analyses showed that measures of depression, suicide ideation, and attitudes towards life predicted participants' self-harm categorization. These findings provide preliminary evidence that self-injurious behavior is different from attempted suicide among a community sample of adolescents.
Descriptors: Adolescents, Depression (Psychology), Suicide, Regression (Statistics), Self Destructive Behavior
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: High Schools
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Language: English
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