Suicidality in the Deep South
Risks for adolescent Mississippians
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12936610 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jon T Mandracchia (0000-0003-4108-4127, University of Southern Mississippi, corresponding author), Yen M To (University of Southern Mississippi), Shauna Pichette (University of Southern Mississippi) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 61-70 |
| Publication date | 2015-12-14 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Aggression Conflict and Peace Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1759-6599 • E-ISSN: 2042-8715 |
| Publisher | Emerald Publishing Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1108/jacpr-10-2014-0141 |
| OpenAlex | W2196869304 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 11 |
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to better understand suicidality among adolescent Mississippians. Design/methodology/approach – Mississippi-specific data were obtained from an existing national health data set and utilized for two hierarchal linear regressions. Findings – Highest risk for adolescent suicidality is for females with poor body image and a history of traumatic experiences. Research limitations/implications – This study demonstrates the need for further research into unique suicide risk factors for adolescents in Mississippi. Causality cannot be inferred due to the correlational nature of this study, and direct comparison of the findings to adolescents from other states cannot be made. Originality/value – This exploratory study employed a holistic, inclusive approach toward better identifying adolescent Mississippians most at-risk for suicidality; findings lead to future, targeted research efforts for better understanding specific suicide risk factors in this population
Adolescent health · Adolescent suicide · Causality (physics · Environmental health · Exploratory research · Originality · Poison control · Population · Psychiatry · Set (abstract data type · Sociology · Suicidal ideation · Suicide prevention · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Clinical Psychology · Computer Science · Human Factors and Ergonomics · Medicine · Mental Health Treatment and Access · Psychology · Social Psychology · Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
| Highly cited | No |
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