Professional paper

The misuse of alcohol as a risk factor in adolescent suicidal behavior

Zora Itković ; Department of pedagogy, University of Zadar
Sofija Boras ; Department of pedagogy, University of Zadar

Abstract

The article discusses the connection between alcohol and adolescent suicidal behavior. It outlines the features of the period of adolescence when young people are confronted with numerous problems of growing up and the other influences which contribute to the decision of young people to consume alcohol. Some contemporary world-wide research findings, concerning the connection between the consumption of alcohol and adolescent suicides, are also considered. In a separate section, the authors discuss the measures of primary prevention in tackling the consumption of alcohol amongst young people and in preventing suicide. The purpose of the paper is to establish to what measure does the consumption of alcohol, in addition to personality traits and social factors, have an influence on the suicidal behavior of young people. The researchanalytic method of relying on medical and pedagogical documentation is employed in the article. The paper proves that numerous factors (personality traits and social factors) have an impact on the suicidal behavior of young people but that the act of suicide itself is powerfully influenced by alcohol more than by other factors.

Keywords

alcohol; the young; prevention; suicide

Hrčak ID:

190041

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/190041

Publication date:

1.1.2004.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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