Journal article
Suicide Among Preadolescents: A Call to Action
Journal of loss & trauma, Vol.15(5), pp.381-407
01/01/2010
DOI: 10.1080/15325024.2010.507655
Abstract
Suicide among preadolescents is a relatively rare phenomenon. Due to the infrequency of suicide among this population, this area of study has received limited investigation relative to suicide in other age groups and populations. This article reviews research related to suicide among preadolescents, defined as children under the age of 13. The nature/extent of the problem, risks/protective factors, prevention, intervention, and postvention are discussed. The article also reports on a brief empirical investigation whereby the authors attempted to collect suicide data on preadolescents from all 50 states. Implications for suicidologists and other human service professionals are described. An argument is made for examining issues related to preadolescent suicide separately from adolescent suicide. Researchers are encouraged to expand empirical research dealing with this topic and population.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Suicide Among Preadolescents: A Call to Action
- Creators
- John S. Westefeld - University of IowaAllison Bell - University of IowaCharles Bermingham - University of IowaChristopher Button - University of IowaKari Shaw - University of IowaChristine Skow - University of IowaRebecca D. Stinson - University of IowaTamara Woods - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of loss & trauma, Vol.15(5), pp.381-407
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- DOI
- 10.1080/15325024.2010.507655
- ISSN
- 1532-5024
- eISSN
- 1532-5032
- Number of pages
- 27
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 01/01/2010
- Academic Unit
- Psychological and Quantitative Foundations
- Record Identifier
- 9984371094902771
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