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Suicide Facts / Youth Suicide Facts / Risk Factors
Although there is no such thing as a suicidal type of young person, the statistics on youth suicide do suggest that there are certain behaviors or characteristics that can alert you to a possible elevated risk of suicidal thought. Some of the most common elevated risk factors are listed below. To find out more about elevated risk factors, visit our Parent Resource Program on this website.
- Perfectionist personalities
- Gay and Lesbian youth
- Learning Disabled youth
- Loners
- Youth with Low Self- Esteem
- Depressed Youth
- Students in Serious Trouble
- Abused, Molested or Neglected Youth
- Abusers of Drugs, Alcohol
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