Social Reactions of Swedish and Turkish Adolescents to a Close Friend’s Suicidal Disclosure

This study investigated Swedish & Turkish adolescents’ reactions to a close friend’s suicidal disclosure. Swedish students were more accepting of a suicidal friend, but were also more disapproving of a suicidal disclosure by a close friend, than their Turkish peers. Turkish students were more emotionally involved with, & took more responsibility for, a suicidal close friend. Persons in Sweden may choose not to communicate their suicidal intent & hence can not make use of social support systems. (18 refs)