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Perceived academic performance, self-esteem and locus of control as indicators of need for assessment of adolescent suicide risk: implications for teachers
Graham Martin,
Angela S. Richardson,
Helen A. Bergen,
Leigh Roeger, Stephen Allison,
Corresponding Author
Graham Martin
The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
Corresponding author. Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Mental Health Centre, K floor, Royal Brisbane Hospital, The University of Queensland, Herston, Qld 4029, Australia. Tel.: 61-7-3365-5098; fax: 61-7-3365-5488Search for more papers by this authorAngela S. Richardson
The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
Search for more papers by this authorHelen A. Bergen
The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
Search for more papers by this authorGraham Martin,
Angela S. Richardson,
Helen A. Bergen,
Leigh Roeger, Stephen Allison,
Corresponding Author
Graham Martin
The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
Corresponding author. Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Mental Health Centre, K floor, Royal Brisbane Hospital, The University of Queensland, Herston, Qld 4029, Australia. Tel.: 61-7-3365-5098; fax: 61-7-3365-5488Search for more papers by this authorAngela S. Richardson
The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
Search for more papers by this authorHelen A. Bergen
The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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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 significantly associated with suicidality. Further, logistic regression of longitudinal results suggests that perceived academic performance, over and above self-esteem and locus of control, in some instances, is a good long-term predictor of suicidality.
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