Cutler, David M.; Glaeser, Edward L.; Norberg, Karen - 2021
have declined. And for every youth suicide completion, there are nearly 400 suicide attempts. This paper examines the … dynamics of youth suicide attempts and completions, and reaches three conclusions. First, we suggest that many suicide attempts … by youths can be viewed as a strategic action on the part of the youth to resolve conflicts within oneself or with others …