Prevention of adolescent suicide

Abstract

The purpose of this siudy was to review relevant literature concerned with adolescent suicide. The incidence of adolescent suicide was examined as well as literature dealing with causation, depression;, family relations" social relations, and school failure. Overt warning signs were presented and discussed along with a review of the lethality of the suicidal ideation and intent. An action plan was proposed which consisted of a plan for a unified school program to address the issue of adolescent suicide, an outline of an inservice training program for concerned teachers, and a provision for contacting consultants in the community when the problem of suicide becomes too great for educators to handle effectively. Included was a packet of material to be distributed for inservice training of concerned teachers.