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Suicidal and Nonsuicidal Coping Methods of Adolescents
Author(s) -
Puskar Kathryn,
Hoover Christine,
Miewald Claudia
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
perspectives in psychiatric care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.538
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1744-6163
pISSN - 0031-5990
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-6163.1992.tb00365.x
Subject(s) - coping (psychology) , clinical psychology , psychology , human factors and ergonomics , suicide prevention , poison control , injury prevention , psychiatry , medicine , medical emergency
The authors investigated the coping methods used by adolescents hospitalized for suicidal behaviors and adolescents hospitalized for nonsuicidal behaviors. The authors' purpose was to determine if a significant difference between the two groups existed. The findings suggested that adolescents with suicidal thoughts and behaviors use affective‐oriented coping methods to a more significant degree than they use problem‐solving strategies. The nonsuicidal group was found to use both affective and problem‐oriented coping methods.