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Citation

Sankey M, Lawrence R. J. Adolesc. 2005; 28(6): 781-785.

Affiliation

NSW Commission for Children and Young People, Sydney, Australia.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.adolescence.2005.03.005

PMID

16291510

Abstract

This study examined the suicide and risk-taking deaths of adolescents aged 12-17 years between January 1996 and December 2000. The methodology consisted of a case file review of government records. One hundred and eighty-seven adolescents (133 males, 54 females) died by suicide and risk-taking and could be classified into three distinct groups: deaths resulting from (1) enduring difficulties (124), (2) pivotal life events (26), and (3) adolescent experimentation (28). Avenues for the prevention of further suicide and risk-taking deaths are discussed.

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