Suicide prevention in adolescents: A controlled study of the effectiveness of a school-based psycho-educational program

Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry and Allied Disciplines

Volumn 47, Issue 9, 2006, Pages 910-918

  Portzky, Gwendolyn ^a   van Heeringen, Kees ^a  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Adolescents; Prevention; School; Suicidal behavior; Suicide

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CONTROLLED STUDY; COPING BEHAVIOR; EDUCATION PROGRAM; FEMALE; GENDER; HOPELESSNESS; HUMAN; KNOWLEDGE; MALE; PSYCHOEDUCATION; QUESTIONNAIRE; SCHOOL; SUICIDE;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADOLESCENT; ATTITUDE; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMANS; MALE; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; PSYCHOLOGY; QUESTIONNAIRES; RISK FACTORS; SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SUICIDE, ATTEMPTED; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 33747500210     PISSN: 00219630     EISSN: 14697610     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7610.2006.01595.x     Document Type: Article

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