SUICIDNO PONAŠANJE ADOLESCENATA I MLADIH ODRASLIH - RAZMATRANJE RIZIČNIH FAKTORA
SUICIDAL BEHAVIOR IN ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS: RISK FACTORS
Author(s): Slađana Dragišić LabašSubject(s): Social Sciences, Psychology, Sociology, Personality Psychology, Behaviorism, Social Norms / Social Control
Published by: CENTAR MODERNIH ZNANJA
Keywords: adolescents; young adults; suicidal behavior; social factors; family factors; school environment;
Summary/Abstract: In this paper, we consider risk factors for suicidal behavior (suicidal thoughts, suicide attempts and suicide) of adolescents and young adults, aged 15 to 34, in social, family and school context. Some relevant social factors are: competitive consumerist society, that “of hungry spirit”, economic crisis, unemployment, migration and negative social attitudes towards members of different ethnic and "racial" groups. Risk factors associated with family are: low cohesion and support, insufficient control, conflicts and dysfunctional patterns of communication, addiction, domestic violence and various types of child abuse (physical, mental, sexual). An unsupportive school environment that includes bullying and cyber bullying is also a very important factor for adolescent suicidal behavior. Therefore, these factors should be taken into account when designing a suicide prevention program.
Journal: DRUŠTVENE DEVIJACIJE
- Issue Year: VI/2021
- Issue No: 6
- Page Range: 271-278
- Page Count: 8
- Language: Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian