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The Adolescent Attempter: Sex, Sibling Position, and Family Constellation
Author(s) -
Cantor Pamela
Publication year - 1972
Publication title -
suicide and life‐threatening behavior
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.544
H-Index - 90
eISSN - 1943-278X
pISSN - 0363-0234
DOI - 10.1111/j.1943-278x.1972.tb00089.x
Subject(s) - firstborn , sibling , birth order , demography , suicide attempt , suicide prevention , psychology , medicine , poison control , developmental psychology , medical emergency , population , sociology
Data from 17 adolescents who attempted suicide and came to the attention of the Payne Whitney Suicide Prevention Clinic during the years 1968–70 were analyzed for information regarding sex, birth order, sex of siblings, and family constellation. The results indicated that there was a significant trend for firstborn females to be overrepresented among adolescent suicide attempters. In addition, father loss was frequently noted in their histories. A theoretical rationale for the investigation is presented with the results of the study.