ERIC Number: EJ1353959
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 14
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0279-6015
EISSN: EISSN-2372-966X
Patterns of Warning Signs among Adolescents Who Contemplate Suicide: A Latent Profile Analysis
Bertuccio, Rebecca Felicia; Frank,, Jennifer L.; Hall, Cristin Marie
School Psychology Review, v51 n3 p315-328 2022
Adolescent suicide is a critical problem in the United States. Identification and reporting of warning signs is a suicide prevention practice that is particularly important in schools, where adolescents spend the majority of their time. Though it is necessary to consider both risk factors and warning signs when evaluating an individual's suicide risk, warning signs are more indicative of a potentially impending suicide. However, there is a paucity of research on specific combinations of warning signs linked with increased suicide risk in the United States. Using data from the 2015-2016 Pennsylvania Youth Survey (PAYS), a latent profile analysis was conducted to identify patterns of warning signs. Three subgroups of adolescents were detected: (a) average moods and feelings; (b) negative moods and feelings; and (c) negative moods, feelings, thoughts, and behaviors. The patterns of warning signs among each profile are described, along with demographic details. The findings from the present investigation have important implications for gatekeeping practices, training, and screening in schools.
Descriptors: Adolescents, Suicide, At Risk Persons, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Psychological Patterns, Grade 6, Grade 8, Grade 10, Grade 12, Mental Health, Anxiety, Substance Abuse, Emotional Response, Depression (Psychology)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Grade 6; Intermediate Grades; Middle Schools; Grade 8; Junior High Schools; Secondary Education; Grade 10; High Schools; Grade 12
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Pennsylvania
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