The Prevalence of Suicidal Ideation in Adolescents and Associated Risk Factors: An Example from Turkey

Canbaz S., Terzi Ö.

ADVANCES IN THERAPY, vol.35, no.6, pp.839-846, 2018 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 35 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s12325-018-0720-2
  • Journal Name: ADVANCES IN THERAPY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.839-846
  • Keywords: Adolescent health, High school students, Suicidal ideation, Turkey, PLANS
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Identifying risk factors is important in intervening in suicide, which is a preventable cause of death in adolescents. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the prevalence of suicidal ideation and risk factors for suicidal thought in high school students aged 15-18 years.