Abstract :
The increasing rate of attempted suicide and the suicide of children and adolescents is an important problem. The speed and quantity of social, cultural and economic changes in our country has effects upon a young and dynamic population. In consequence of these changes psychological/psychiatric problems may occur in the population and the aim of this review was to consider the definitions, theories, risk and precipitating factors associated with suicide attempts and with suicide in children and adolescents. Gender, age, race, marital status, family and social factors, the method chosen for the suicide, previous suicide attempts, beliefs, sexual orientation, season of the year, the role of the media and of migration were evaluated, in terms of the physical and psychological factors from the relevant literature. The number of deaths from suicide is close to the number of deaths from traffic accidents. Taking precautions may decrease the number of suicides and suicide attempts, as is the case for traffic accidents. The individual, family, environmental, social and public applications are important for effective preventive precautions however, a healthy family and educational structure are the most important factors for the happiness of the child and adolescent.
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Child , Adolescent , Suicide , Suicide Attempt
