Originalarbeiten / Original Articles. Die Bedeutung der Freizeitgestaltung f ür die Suizidalität bei Jugendlichen und jungen Erwachsenen

This study investigates how adolescents' leisure time is related to suicidality, distinguishing between general aspects and various specific leisure time activities. Data from adolescents in counseling (n = 25) and the general population (n = 57) were analyzed. Adolescents who spend most of their leisure time alone are more suicidal than adolescents who spend their leisure time with others. General aspects of leisure activities were related to suicidality; among specific activities, only sports activities were found to be significant.The strongest association with suicidality was shared activities with others. Based on these results, it can be shown that leisure time activities could be effective as a preventive measure. In particular, social activities in leisure time should be encouraged.PMID:38569147 | DOI:10.13109/prkk.2024.73.2.130
Source: Praxis der Kinderpsychologie und Kinderpsychiatrie - Category: Child Development Authors: Source Type: research