TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2002//
TI  - Sex-specific predictors of suicidality among runaway youth
JO  - Journal of clinical child and adolescent psychology
A1  - Leslie, Michelle Burden
A1  - Stein, Judith A.
A1  - Rotheram-Borus, Mary-Jane
SP  - 27
EP  - 40
VL  - 31
IS  - 1
N2  - Examined predictors of suicidality (ideation and attempts) among 348 adolescent runways (197 boys; 56% African American; M age = 16) using sex-specific models that tested the impact of the three domains of the Social Action Model: individual characteristics, interpersonal influences, and life events. Twenty-five percent of the girls and 14% of the boys had attempted suicide at least once. Male suicidality was mainly predicted by individual characteristics: identifying as gay, emotional distress, fewer conduct problems, and avoidant reasons for drug use. The interpersonal influence of suicidal friends also predicted suicidality. Variables from all three domains influenced girls: individual characteristics of lower age, lower self-esteem, and emotional distress; interpersonal influence of suicidal friends; and life events of having lived on the streets and assaults. Findings suggest some sex-specific interventions, but decreasing emotional distress and lessening the influence of suicidal friends may be useful for both boys and girls.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1537-4416
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -