ERIC Number: EJ1217034
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019-Jul
Pages: 21
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ISSN: ISSN-0044-118X
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Strain, Negative Emotions, and Suicidal Behaviors among Adolescents: Testing General Strain Theory
Yildiz, Muhammed; Solakoglu, Özgür
Youth & Society, v51 n5 p638-658 Jul 2019
Using data from the 2008 Youth in Europe Survey, this study applies general strain theory of deviance to suicidal behaviors of Turkish adolescents. The effects of various socioenvironmental strains on suicidal ideation and suicidal attempt, including mediating effects of "negative affective states," are investigated. Results indicate that Agnew's theory provides a useful theoretical model for researchers of adolescent suicidality. Almost all of the strain measures were significantly associated with both suicidal ideation and suicidal attempt, and measures of anger and depression at least partially mediated the effects of the strains. Other results, implications, and limitations of the study are discussed.
Descriptors: Student Behavior, Negative Attitudes, Emotional Response, Suicide, Adolescents, Depression (Psychology), Stress Variables, Stress Management, Youth, Foreign Countries, Secondary School Students, Student Surveys, Grade 9, Grade 10, Psychological Patterns, Incidence, At Risk Students
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education; Grade 9; High Schools; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Grade 10
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Turkey (Istanbul); Europe
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