Perceived academic performance, self-esteem and locus of control as indicators of need for assessment of adolescent suicide risk: implications for teachers.

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INTRODUCTION: There is currently a need for research into indicators that could be used by non-clinical professionals working with young people, to inform the need for referral for further clinical assessment of those at risk of suicide. METHOD: Participants of this repeated measures longitudinal study, were 2603, 2485, and 2246 school students aged 13, 14, and 15, respectively, from 27 South Australian Schools. RESULTS: Perceived academic performance, self-esteem and locus of control are si...

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Authors: Martin, G; Richardson, A; Bergen, H; Roeger, L; Allison, S

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Journal of adolescence
• Volume: 28
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 75-87
• Publication date: 2005-02-01
• DOI: 10.1016/j.adolescence.2004.04.005
• EISSN: 1095-9254
• ISSN: 0140-1971
• Language: English
• Keywords: Odds Ratio; Risk Assessment; Faculty; Adolescent; Self Concept; Humans; Internal-External Control; Suicide; Logistic Models; Educational Measurement; Confidence Intervals