Overdose among Bahraini adolescents and young adults : psychosocial correlates
Other Title(s)
محاولة الانتحار باستعمال الجرعة الزائدة بين المراهقين و صغار البالغين البحرينيين : العلامات النفسية الاجتماعية
Joint Authors
al-Ansari, Ahmad
Matar, Ali M.
Rais, Ahmad G.
Bu Zabun, Banah
Marhun, Huda
Hamadah, Randah R.
Source
The Arab Journal of Psychiatry
Issue
Vol. 8, Issue 2 (30 Nov. 1997), pp.115-126, 12 p.
Publisher
The Arab Federation of Psychiatrists
Publication Date
1997-11-30
Country of Publication
Jordan
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This study is part of a national effort to investigate the problem of overdoses among Bahraini youths.
The aim of the study was to identify characteristics of attempters from two age groups; adolescents (15-18 years) and young adults attempters (19-24 years).
Fifty-seven adolescents and 43 young adults were examined as part of a case control study of all Bahraini attempted overdosers aged 15 to 24 years.
The adolescent overdose attempter was more likely to be single female a student with a low suicide intent but having a feeling of failure in their life.
They had problems with peers and were more socially isolated.
On the other hand, the young adult overdose attempter was more likely to be married, unemployed with a serious intention of committing suicide.
Level of education, social cl^ss, the frequency of recent contacts with helping agencies, type and source of drug used, reasons for taking overdose and prevalence of mental disorder were similar in both groups.
The implications of such findings with respect to prevention and early intervention are discussed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Ansari, Ahmad& Hamadah, Randah R.& Matar, Ali M.& Rais, Ahmad G.& Bu Zabun, Banah& Marhun, Huda. 1997. Overdose among Bahraini adolescents and young adults : psychosocial correlates. The Arab Journal of Psychiatry،Vol. 8, no. 2, pp.115-126.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Ansari, Ahmad…[et al.]. Overdose among Bahraini adolescents and young adults : psychosocial correlates. The Arab Journal of Psychiatry Vol. 8, no. 2 (November 1997), pp.115-126.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Ansari, Ahmad& Hamadah, Randah R.& Matar, Ali M.& Rais, Ahmad G.& Bu Zabun, Banah& Marhun, Huda. Overdose among Bahraini adolescents and young adults : psychosocial correlates. The Arab Journal of Psychiatry. 1997. Vol. 8, no. 2, pp.115-126.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes appendices : p. 25-26
Record ID
BIM-206626