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The research aimed to explore the relationship between depression, hopelessness, self-esteem, and suicidal behavior among adolescent psychiatric inpatients.

December 1, 1999Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior

Depression, Hopelessness, and Self‐Esteem: Accounting for Suicidality in Adolescent Psychiatric Inpatients

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GDGalit A. DoriCleveland Clinic JOJames C. OverholserCase Western Reserve University

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Examines depression, hopelessness, and self-esteem related to suicidal behavior in depressed adolescents, indicating treatment directions.

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The research aimed to explore the relationship between depression, hopelessness, self-esteem, and suicidal behavior among adolescent psychiatric inpatients.
Comparative analysis of three groups of depressed adolescent psychiatric inpatients: never attempted suicide, attempted once, and multiple attempts.
Assessment of depression and hopelessness levels using standardized measures.
Analysis focused on classifying adolescents based on their suicidal behavior.
Suicidal adolescents reported significantly higher levels of depression and hopelessness compared to nonsuicidal adolescents.
All groups exhibited similar low levels of self-esteem.
Measures of depression and hopelessness effectively classified adolescents according to their suicidal tendencies.

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Dori et al. (1999) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a14c6dc44d936d7a862d8ea https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1943-278x.1999.tb00526.x

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Examines depression, hopelessness, and self-esteem related to suicidal behavior in depressed adolescents, indicating treatment directions.

Depression, Hopelessness, and Self‐Esteem: Accounting for Suicidality in Adolescent Psychiatric Inpatients

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Depression, Hopelessness, and Self‐Esteem: Accounting for Suicidality in Adolescent Psychiatric Inpatients

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