Suicidality and depression among African American adolescents: The role of family and peer support and community connectedness

American Journal of Orthopsychiatry

Volumn 81, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 108-117

  Matlin, Samantha L ^a   Molock, Sherry Davis ^b   Tebes, Jacob Kraemer ^a  

^a YALE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

African American adolescents; Community connectedness; Depression; Family support; Peer support; Protective factors; Social support; Suicide

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AFRICAN AMERICAN; ARTICLE; COGNITION; COMMUNITY CARE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEPRESSION; FAMILY; FAMILY COUNSELING; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR; HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL RESEARCH; PEER GROUP; PUBLIC HEALTH; SCHOOL; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SUICIDAL BEHAVIOR; SYMPTOM;

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR; AFRICAN AMERICANS; DEPRESSION; FAMILY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PEER GROUP; RESIDENCE CHARACTERISTICS; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SUICIDE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 78650996739     PISSN: 00029432     EISSN: 19390025     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1939-0025.2010.01078.x     Document Type: Article

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