Review article

Risk factors in adolescent suicides

Mirjana Graovac ; Zavod za adolescentnu psihijatriju, Klinika za psihijatriju, KBC Rijeka, Rijeka
Vuk Prica orcid.org/0000-0001-9993-5663 ; Zavod za adolescentnu psihijatriju, Klinika za psihijatriju, KBC Rijeka, Rijeka

Abstract

Suicide is the third leading cause of death among adolescents. Many causes canincrease suicidal risk. 90 % of those who committed suicide had psychiatric diagnosis. Relationships within the family and with the social surroundings also play an important role. Not being a part of the dominant culture may increase suicidal risk, especially in those societies which are closed and intolerant. The most common motives for youth suicide are school failure, drop in grades, expulsion from school, social instability, insecurity, pathological jealousy, conflict with parents and teachers. Understanding risk factors which can lead to suicide is crucial in preventing this behavior.

Keywords

adolescence; risk factors; suicide

Hrčak ID:

118537

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/118537

Publication date:

3.3.2014.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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