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The Mediating Roles of Stress and Maladaptive Behaviors on Self-Harm and Suicide Attempts among Runaway and Homeless Youth
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Moskowitz, Amanda; Stein, Judith A.; Lightfoot, Marguerita – Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 2013
Runaway and homeless youth often have a constellation of background behavioral, emotional, and familial problems that contribute to stress and maladaptive behaviors, which, in turn, can lead to self-harming and suicidal behaviors. The current study examined the roles of stress and maladaptive behaviors as mediators between demographic and…
Descriptors: Runaways, Homosexuality, Suicide, Models
The Onset of Suicidal Ideation in Childhood and Adolescence.
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Bolger, Niall; And Others – Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 1989
The development of suicidal thoughts in children was studied, using life history data from 364 undergraduates. Results suggest that: many children and adolescents contemplate suicide, and those at increased risk of suicidal thought are also at increased risk of suicide. Examining suicidal ideation in non-clinical samples is discussed. (SLD)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Children, Cognitive Development, Concept Formation
A Prospective Study of Extreme Weight Change Behaviors among Adolescent Boys and Girls
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McCabe, Marita P.; Ricciardelli, Lina A. – Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 2006
This study examined changes in extreme weight change attitudes and behaviors (exercise dependence, food supplements, drive for thinness, bulimia) among adolescent boys and girls over a 16 month period. It also investigated the impact of body mass index, puberty, body image, depression and positive affect on these attitudes and behaviors 16 months…
Descriptors: Body Weight, Gender Differences, Body Composition, Puberty