Objective. In 1997, suicide was the third leading cause of death among 10-to 19-year-olds in
the United States, with the greatest increases in suicide rates in the previous decade …

Suicide is rare in childhood and early adolescence, and becomes more frequent with
increasing age. The latest mean worldwide annual rates of suicide per 100 000 were 0.5 for …

Context American Indians and Alaska Natives have the highest suicide rates of all ethnic
groups in the United States, and suicide is the second leading cause of death for American …

Objective. Suicide completion has increased in the United States among 15-to 24-year-olds
from 4.5 per 100 000 (1950) to 13.2 per 100 000 (1990). Suicide attempts have been found …

This review examines the descriptive epidemiology, and risk and protective factors for youth
suicide and suicidal behavior. A model of youth suicidal behavior is articulated, whereby …

Epidemiology of youth suicide and suicidal behavior : Current Opinion in Pediatrics
Epidemiology of youth suicide and suicidal behavior : Current Opinion in Pediatrics Log in or …

Objective The objective of this study was to determine the psychiatric risk factors for
adolescent suicide. Method Sixty-seven adolescent suicide victims were compared with 67 …

It is unknown whether adolescents can provide the information necessary to identify their
risk for attempted suicide. The present study was designed to determine whether data …

This article briefly reviews key issues in adolescent suicide risk assessment and proposes
that assessing risk and protective factors in combination has the best probability of informing …

Psychiatric disorders, psychosocial dysfunction, family pathology, and environmental
stressors are thought to be risk factors for adolescent suicide attempts. Variables from each …