Gender differences in suicidality, violence potential, and drug and alcohol abuse in an adolescent psychiatric sample

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dc.contributor.advisorViolato, Claudio
dc.contributor.authorBroadfoot, Angela
dc.date.accessioned2005-07-29T22:10:27Z
dc.date.available2005-07-29T22:10:27Z
dc.date.issued1995
dc.descriptionBibliography: p. 63-71.en
dc.description.abstractGender differences and age trends in suicidality, violence potential, and drug and alcohol abuse were examined in an adolescent psychiatric sample .. Archival data from 681 subjects, aged 12-19 years, were analyzed. Contingency tables using chi-square test statistic were used to test for significance between gender and age on selected variables (p=0.05). Significant gender differences emerged for variables suicide potential (p<0.01 ), violence potential (p<0.01 ), and drug abuse (p<0.01 ). Females were more likely than males to attempt suicide and abuse drugs, and were less likely to display violent behaviour than males. Significant differences in age trends emerged on variables suicide potential (p<0.01 ), alcohol abuse (p<0.01), and drug abuse (p<0.02). Older adolescents (> 16.1 years) were more likely on all variables to attempt suicide and abuse alcohol and drugs compared to the younger age groups (12.1-14.9 years and 15.0-16.0 years). These age and gender related differences are discussed within current prevalence rates of adolescent suicide and theories of suicidality.
dc.format.extentviii, 71 leaves ; 30 cm.en
dc.identifier.citationBroadfoot, A. (1995). Gender differences in suicidality, violence potential, and drug and alcohol abuse in an adolescent psychiatric sample (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/12772en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/12772
dc.identifier.isbn0612042782en
dc.identifier.lccRJ 506 S9 B76 1995en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1880/29803
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.publisher.placeCalgaryen
dc.rightsUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.
dc.subject.lccRJ 506 S9 B76 1995en
dc.subject.lcshTeenagers - Suicidal behavior
dc.subject.lcshSuicide - Sex differences
dc.subject.lcshAggressiveness (Psychology) - Sex differences
dc.subject.lcshSex differences (Psychology)
dc.subject.lcshTeenagers - Drug abuse
dc.titleGender differences in suicidality, violence potential, and drug and alcohol abuse in an adolescent psychiatric sample
dc.typemaster thesis
thesis.degree.disciplineEducational Psychology
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (MSc)
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ucalgary.thesis.accessionTheses Collection 58.002:Box 964 520538274
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