TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2003//
TI  - Self-destructive behavior in African adolescents
JO  - Medecine tropicale: revue du corps de sante colonial
A1  - Sylla, A.
A1  - Ndiaye, M.
A1  - Sylla, O.
A1  - Gueye, M.
SP  - 539
EP  - 543
VL  - 63
IS  - 4-5
N2  - The purpose of this study was to analyze self-destructive behavior in adolescents in Senegal. Based on four case reports the authors stress the central importance of family breakdown in the process leading to this behavior as opposed to the first descriptions implicating an offense against the honor of the group. The vulnerability of teenagers in the absence of structural initiation is also advanced. Systematic intervention may be recommended in such cases.<p /> <p>Language: fr</p>
LA  - fr
SN  - 0025-682X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -