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ERIC Number: EJ799321
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008-Apr
Pages: 8
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1537-4416
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Suicidal Behaviors among Adolescents in Puerto Rico: Rates and Correlates in Clinical and Community Samples
Jones, Jennifer; Ramirez, Rafael Roberto; Davies, Mark; Canino, Glorisa; Goodwin, Renee D.
Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, v37 n2 p448-455 Apr 2008
This study examined rates and correlates of suicidal behavior among youth on the island of Puerto Rico. Data were drawn from two probability samples, one clinical (n = 736) and one community-based sample (n = 1,896), of youth ages 12 to 17. Consistent with previous studies in U.S. mainland adolescent populations, our results demonstrate that most psychiatric disorders are associated with significantly increased likelihood of suicidal behaviors. These findings provide critical new information by demonstrating specificity in the link between psychiatric disorders and suicidal behaviors. These data also suggest consistency in the links in both clinical and community samples, and by gender. (Contains 5 tables and 1 footnote.)
Lawrence Erlbaum. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 325 Chestnut Street Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Fax: 215-625-2940; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/default.html
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Puerto Rico
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