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Citation

McNamara PM. Clin. Child Psychol. Psychiatry 2013; 18(3): 351-369.

Affiliation

School of Social Work and Social Policy, La Trobe University, Australia.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1359104512455812

PMID

23118313

Abstract

Adolescent suicide rates in Australia have fallen significantly during recent years. The incidence, however, clearly remains a serious concern for young people, parents, professionals and policy makers. Some groups of Australian youth appear to be at heightened risk. Adolescents within the welfare system, indigenous, rural and refugee youth, along with same sex attracted young people often need very careful monitoring and support. Young men continue to take their lives more frequently than young women. Prevention programmes in Australia aim to develop resilience in young people, families and communities that can serve as protection against self harm and suicide. The improvement of mental health literacy, a fostering of adolescent self-efficacy and better access to early intervention strategies are currently privileged in national and state policies related to young people in Australia. More work is needed, however, to achieve a well integrated mental health framework capable of effectively addressing adolescent suicide prevention into the twenty-first century.


Language: en

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