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Peer reviewedSolomon, Yvette; Farrand, Julie – Journal of Adolescence, 1996
Analyzes interviews with four self-injuring young women. Suggests the meaning of self-injury is not the same as the meaning of attempted suicide, and that the two acts are related in the sense that self-injury is an adaptive alternative to suicide. The function of self-injury is a communicative act. The extent to with self-injurers can control…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Coping, Emotional Disturbances, Females
Peer reviewedRotheram-Borus, Mary Jane; Fernandez, M. Isabel – Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 1995
Discusses impact of defining homosexual orientation on development and identity formation of youths who "come out" during adolescence. Four dimensions are presented: recognizing oneself as lesbian or gay, exploring sexual orientation through the gay and lesbian community, disclosing sexual orientation to others, and becoming more comfortable with…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Coping, Depression (Psychology)
