Suicidal and nonsuicidal coping methods of adolescents.

The authors investigated the coping methods used by adolescents hospitalized for suicidal behaviors and adolescents hospitalized for nonsuicidal behaviors. The authors' purpose was to determine if a significant difference between the two groups existed. The findings suggested that adolescents with suicidal thoughts and behaviors use affective-oriented coping methods to a more significant degree than they use problem-solving strategies. The nonsuicidal group was found to use both affective and problem-oriented coping methods.