NCJ Number
145059
Journal
Journal of Youth and Adolescence Volume: 22 Issue: 2 Dated: (April 1993) Pages: 211-217
Date Published
1993
Length
7 pages
Annotation
This study examined suicidal cognitions among a nonclinical sample of 455 adolescents living in rural communities. Specifically, the study examined the relationship between religion and suicidal cognitions.
Abstract
The participants used a seven-point scale to estimate their perceived personal risk for 24 fatal events, one of which was suicide. Fifty-six percent of the sample reported some risk for suicide; 12 percent reported the likelihood of their committing suicide to be quite high. More girls than boys reported high risk ratings, while public high school students were more likely to report the highest risk rating for suicide compared to parochial school students. This finding indicates that ties to a religious community may influence adolescents' attitudes and perceptions about suicide. 1 table and 15 references