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Direct linkElliott, Gregory C.; Colangelo, Melissa F.; Gelles, Richard J. – Social Psychology Quarterly, 2005
Mattering is the belief that one makes a difference in the lives of others. We explore the effect of mattering on adolescent suicide ideation. The data source is the 2000 Youth At Risk Survey, composed of interviews with 2,004 youths, age 11-18 and screening interviews with their parents. Our analysis reveals that those who matter more are…
Descriptors: Suicide, Depression (Psychology), At Risk Persons, Psychological Patterns
