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Perceived Family Support in Adolescence and its Impact on Suicide risk: A Narrative Review
Irene Caro-Cañizares1, Ana Huertes-Del Arco2,3, Garazi Laseca Zaballa2
1Psychology and Health Sciences School, Universidad a Distancia de Madrid -UDIMA (Open University of Madrid), Madrid, Spain. irene.caro@udima.es.
Purpose Of The Review:
This narrative review focuses on the relationship between perceived family support and suicide risk in adolescence (10-19 years, with some evidence extending into young adulthood), emphasizing the role of family support as a buffer against stressful life events.
Recent Findings:
Suicide and suicidal behavior among adolescents are one of the major social and health problems of the 21st century. An emerging body of studies has explored the risk and protective factors independently, but less specific research has examined how these factors relate to each other. Specifically, family support appears to be one of the most significant attenuators of suicide risk in the presence of stressful life events or adverse circumstances. It is also worth considering the possible differential effects depending on other variables such as gender or age.
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