TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2012//
TI  - Predicting Suicide Risks Among Outpatient Adolescents Using the Family Environment Scale: Implications for Practice and Research
JO  - International journal for the advancement of counseling
A1  - Lucey, C.F.
A1  - Lam, S.K.Y.
SP  - 107
EP  - 117
VL  - 34
IS  - 2
N2  - This study was designed to identify characteristics of family functioning that relate to suicide potential in an outpatient adolescent population. Participants included 51 adolescents between the ages of 14 and 18 who were involved in outpatient counselling. The Family Environment Scale and the Suicide Probability Scale were used to assess adolescents' perception of family social climate and degree of suicide risk respectively. <br><br>RESULTS revealed significant correlations between suicide risk and family systems characterized by heightened conflict and lower levels of cohesion, independence, and organization. A stepwise multiple regression analysis suggested that organization (related to clarity and structure in family activities and responsibilities) was the strongest predictor of suicide risk. Implications for research and practice are considered. © 2011 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0165-0653
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10447-011-9140-6
ID  - ref1
ER  -