Assessing the effects of peer suicide on youth suicide

Citation

Feigelman, W. & Gorman, B. S. (2008). Assessing the effects of peer suicide on youth suicide. Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior. vol. 38 (2) pp. 181-194

Abstract

Using data from all waves of the National Longitudinal Survey of Adolescent Health, we investigated the short-term and long-term impact of an adolescent friend's suicide on an adolescent's depression and suicidality. Results suggest that a friend's suicide is associated with heightened suicide thoughts and attempts and greater depression during the first year after loss. Six years later, analyses show concurrent behaviors most relevant to explain suicidality fluctuations. Findings suggest the importance of therapeutic availability, especially during the first year, for those losing a friend to suicide.

URL

http://guilfordjournals.com/doi/pdf/10.1521/suli.2008.38.2.181

Keyword(s)

Suicide

Reference Type

Journal Article

Journal Title

Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior

Author(s)

Feigelman, W.
Gorman, B. S.

Year Published

2008

Volume Number

38

Issue Number

2

Pages

181-194

DOI

10.1521/suli.2008.38.2.181

Reference ID

808