Psychological and sociological aspects of parenting and their relation to suicidal behavior

Archives of Suicide Research

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 373-383

  Flouri, Eirini ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Parenting; Suicidal behavior; Young people

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CHILD PARENT RELATION; FAMILY RELATION; HUMAN; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SUICIDE;

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR; ADULT; CHILD; FAMILY RELATIONS; HUMANS; PARENT-CHILD RELATIONS; PARENTING; RISK FACTORS; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SUICIDE;

EID: 27744512806     PISSN: 13811118     EISSN: 15436136     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13811110500182463     Document Type: Review

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