Suicidal behavior in children
Pagán Castro, A.L.; Parrilla Cruz, C.E.; Sánchez Lacay, J.A.
Boletin de la Asociacion Medica de Puerto Rico 74(10): 284-288
1982
ISSN/ISBN: 0004-4849 PMID: 6963889 Document Number: 702941
The authors investigated suicidal behavior (ideas, threats and attempts) on thirty seven children with a diagnosis of depression in a Mental Health Clinic between ages 6-12 y ea rs old. The following variables were studied: age, place of residence, schooling, symptomatology suicidal behavior, motivation, family system, death concept and I.Q. Population of boys 62.1%. Greatest distribution regarding age 6-7 years old and 10-11. The first suicidal attempt occurred at age 10 in 27.7% followed by age 6 and 8 with a 28.2%. Its worthy to acknowledge that percent in ages 6 to 8 is very high. Six year old boys used violent methods. Girls of ages 10, 11 and 12 used medication. This is statistically significant. Girls showed symptoms related to affect, while boys showed conduct disorders.
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