TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2000//
TI  - Sport and physical activity as possible protective factors in relation to adolescent suicide attempts
JO  - International journal of sport psychology
A1  - Tomori, M.
A1  - Zalar, B.
SP  - 405
EP  - 413
VL  - 31
IS  - 3
N2  - The aim of the study was to establish the role of sport among adolescents in relation to self-reported suicide attempts. In the sample 4504 secondary students of both sexes in the age range of 14 to 19 years were divided into groups of suicide non-attempters (N = 4046) and attempters (N = 458). We established the health attitude to sport activities, frequency of involvement in sport, and involvement in sport as a coping style in distress. The results showed that among girls suicide attempts are linked to the attitude that sport is not important for health, and to non-involvement in sport as a coping style in distress. The boys' suicide attempts were linked to the attitude that sport is not important for health, and to a low frequency of sport activity. Despite the finding of significant association between sport and non-suicidal behavior, it is not possible to conclude that sport has a direct effect on non-suicidal behavior in adolescents.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0047-0767
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -