Predicting Suicidal Tendencies Among High Risk Youth With the General Theory of Crime

This study examines whether suicidal tendencies among a group of juveniles who have come to the attention of Child Protective Services can be predicted by self-control theory. Using data from the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being, we find that self-control predicts suicidal tendencies. In addition, the effect of self-control remains significant even when controlling for the juveniles' depression and previously reported suicidal thoughts and behaviors. This study lends further support to the claim that self-control serves as a general explanation for a wide range of problematic outcomes. In addition, these findings provide caseworkers with another tool for assessing the risk of suicide among high risk youth

Computer security · Criminology · Forensic engineering · General strain theory · Juvenile delinquency · Behavioral Health and Interventions · Computer Science · Crime Patterns and Interventions · Engineering · Psychology · Suicide and Self-Harm Studies

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