15-year computer-record study of adolescents exposed to
peer suicide
CP Tang1, SF Hung1, CC Lee1,
TP Ho2, PWL Leung3
1 Kwai Chung Hospital
2 Department of Psychiatry, The
University of Hong Kong
3 Department of Psychology, The Chinese
University of Hong Kong
1. Adolescents exposed to peer suicide and
non-exposed controls did not differ significantly after 15 years, except
for the percentage of females who attended accident and emergency
department three times or more.
2. For schools in which a suicide occurred, a de-briefing or support programme should be implemented to increase student resilience, especially for peers of the suicide victim.
2. For schools in which a suicide occurred, a de-briefing or support programme should be implemented to increase student resilience, especially for peers of the suicide victim.