Suicide Attempts Among American Indian and Alaska Native Youth: Risk and Protective Factors

Article Abstract:

Native American teenagers who have a strong family connection and the ability to discuss problems with friends or family appear to be less likely to attempt suicide. American Indians and Alaska Natives have the highest suicide rates of all ethnic groups in the US. In a study of 11,666 American Indian and Alaska native teenagers, 22% of the girls and 12% of the boys had attempted suicide. A strong family connection and good mental health lowered the risk of attempted suicide whereas illness, physical or sexual abuse, drug or alcohol abuse, gang involvement, and gun availability increased the risk.

Risk factors, Behavior, Suicide, Native Americans, Native North Americans

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Environmental stressors and emotional status of adolescents who have been in special education classes

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Children who have been in special classes for learning problems may more likely be from emotionally stressful families, and more likely to report poor emotional health. Researchers surveyed 121,848 adolescents in Minnesota. Eighteen percent had attended special education classes. These students were more likely to be from single-parent or adoptive households, to have family members with substance abuse problems, or to have witnessed or experienced physical or sexual abuse. Students with a special education history also reported more depression, stress, sadness, and hopelessness.

Psychological aspects, Demographic aspects, Special education, Stress in children, Learning disabled, Learning disabled persons, Childhood stress (Psychology)

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National Survey of Pediatricians' Violence Prevention Counseling

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Many pediatricians do not counsel parents about preventing violence. In a survey of 373 pediatricians and 182 pediatrics residents, about 70% never asked about domestic violence, and half never asked if there were guns in the home or if teenagers were ever involved in a fight. Over 70% said their training on violence prevention counseling was inadequate. Those who believed parents would not follow their advice about violence prevention were less likely to offer it.

Prevention, Practice, Surveys, Pediatricians, Violence, Health counseling

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