Solovieva Olga, Issa Maria 

A STUDY OF SUICIDAL TENDENCY RISK IN ADOLESCENTS

Abstract. The article discusses the issue of studying the risk of suicidal tendencies in adolescence. Suicidal risk is a complex characteristic of the mental state of a maladjusted individual.  Suicidal tendencies are a predisposition to self-destructive behavior due to a combination of various factors leading to internal (mental) self-destruction, which requires close attention from specialists for timely prevention. An experimental study is described that reveals the psychological characteristics of adolescents that influence the risk of suicidal tendencies.

Key words: adolescents, suicide risk, suicidal tendencies, psychological characteristics of adolescents, suicide risk factors.

Solovieva Olga – Doctor of Psychology, Professor of the Department of Correctional Psychology and Pedagogy, North Caucasian Federal University, Stavropol.

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Issa Maria – 2nd year student of training direction 37.04.01 "Psychology", orientation (profile) "Psychology of extreme and emergency situations", North Caucasus Federal University, Stavropol city.

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