Tuesday, January 13, 2004

Social Network Key to Teen Suicide Risk
Health Day News story at Yahoo - "When it comes to preventing teen suicide, understanding the social world of adolescent girls may provide a key to predicting potential risk, says a new study.  Researchers found girls were twice as likely to think about suicide if they had few friends. The risk of suicide attempts also rose among girls whose social life was fragmented among different groups of friends. While one suicide expert says the research offers nothing new, study co-author Peter Bearman contends the findings should help guide communities as they try to prevent suicide..."