Adolescents and young adults typically consider peer relationships to be all important. However, it appears that strong family support, not peer support, is protective in reducing future suicidal behavior among young adults when they have experienced depression or have attempted suicide. ScienceDaily (2009-04-15) read more here
“Peers don’t provide the same type of safety net that comes from a family or by having an intimate partner. When it comes to suicidal behavior, young adults may feel that their family or partner may be more accepting and less judgmental than perhaps some of their peers,” said Mazza, who is past president of the American Association of Suicidology.
I thought this was a very significant study since we all know how important peer relationships are to teens. During adolescents parents have a difficult time controlling the behaviors and may give up on them. The work shows that teens still rely greatly on their parents and the importance not to give up on them. Teens really do not want you to know how much they depend on your support.
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