Year: 1994 Source: Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, v.89, no.3, (March 1994), p.167-173 SIEC No: 19940234

This study characterized adolescent suicides with antosocial behavior in terms of their family & social background, history of suicidal behavior, circumstances of suicide, mental health, & help-seeking behavior. It examined data on 44 males & 9 females in Finland. Antisocial behavior was reported among 43% of the victims. Separation from parents, parental alcohol abuse, parental violence, poor psychcosocial adjustment & experience of severe stressors were common among male victims. (42 refs.)