Suicidal thoughts in the expression of youngsters' consciousness resulting from the aggression suffered in the family Cover Image

Suicidinių minčių atsiradimas jaunuolių savimonės raiškoje dėl patirtos agresijos šeimoje
Suicidal thoughts in the expression of youngsters' consciousness resulting from the aggression suffered in the family

Author(s): Brigita Kairienė
Subject(s): Behaviorism, Evaluation research, Studies in violence and power, Family and social welfare, Victimology
Published by: Vilniaus Universiteto Leidykla
Keywords: Suicidal thoughts; Behavior; aggression suffered by youngsters;

Summary/Abstract: The research has been based on A Maslow's motivation theory according to which aggressive behavior of parents towards their children is evaluated in the aspect of satisfaction/ non-satisfaction of child's needs, and on the explanation of the suicidal process with regards to the constellation of two identical reasons - the social level and the individual level. It was also aimed at seeing the expression of suicidal thoughts of youngsters who had suffered parents' aggression. Hypothesis: aggression suffered by youngsters in the family has a negative impact on their consciousness and give rise to suicidal thoughts. The object of research is suicidal thoughts in the expression of 17 years old youngsters. Empiric research defines that the expression of suicidal thoughts of youngsters differs according to gender, i.e. 17-year-old girls have suicidal thoughts more often than boys do. Of all social groups of the youngsters who have taken part in the research, suicidal thoughts are most often seen in the disabled youngsters.

  • Issue Year: 2004
  • Issue No: 13
  • Page Range: 19-27
  • Page Count: 9
  • Language: Lithuanian