In what ways are adolescents who engage in self-harm or experience thoughts of self-harm different in terms of help-seeking, communication and coping strategies?

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A study was conducted to determine whether adolescents who harmed themselves or had thoughts of self-harm differed from other adolescents in terms of help-seeking, communication and coping strategies. Adolescents with one or more episodes of deliberate self-harm (DSH) were more likely to identify themselves as having serious problems than other adolescents.

United States, Psychological aspects, Self-destructive behavior, Self injurious behavior, Self-injurious behaviour

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Attachment contexts of adolescent friendship and romance

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Memories of attachments with parents, friends and romantic partners are compared with high school friendship and romantic relationships. Correlations between attachment scores and relationship outcomes can occur because attachment beliefs guide relationship behaviour.

Attachment behavior, Attachment (Psychology), Attachment behaviour

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Ethnic identity and self-esteem: examining the role of social context

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Ethnic identity and self-esteem of 1062 Mexican-origin adolescents who attended one of three schools varying in their ethnic composition, is explored. Insight into the role of social context among Mexican-origin adolescents ethnic identity is provided.

Self-esteem, Self esteem, Ethnicity, Ethnic identity, Mexicans

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