Citation

Lewinsohn PM, Rohde P, Seeley JR. J. Consult. Clin. Psychol. 1994; 62(2): 297-305.

Affiliation

Oregon Research Institute, Eugene 97403-1983.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1994, American Psychological Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8201067

Abstract

An array of psychosocial risk factors for making a suicide attempt were examined in a representative sample of 1,508 older (14- to 18-year-old) high school students, 26 of whom made a suicide attempt during the year following entry into the study. Strongest predictors of future suicide attempt were history of past attempt, current suicidal ideation and depression, recent attempt by a friend, low self-esteem, and having been born to a teenage mother. The results suggest that adolescents who are depressed and those who attempt suicide share many psychosocial risk factors. The efficacy of two screeners (one consisting of 4 items and the other of 6 variables) is reported. Potential usefulness for research and communitywide prevention is discussed.

Language: en