TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1993//
TI  - A congressional view of youth suicide
JO  - American psychologist, The
A1  - Ackerman, G. L.
SP  - 183
EP  - 184
VL  - 48
IS  - 2
N2  - Concern about adolescent suicide is pervasive among American teenagers. This article reviews the results of a national survey of adolescents about their knowledge of, and attitudes toward, youth suicide. More than 60% of teens surveyed reported knowing another teen who had attempted suicide and 6% reported having made an attempt themselves. The survey also provides information about adolescents' explanations for self-destructive behavior. Given this information, recommendations for effective preventive interventions and policy decisions are offered.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0003-066X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -