Adolescents At Risk and Their Reporting Behavior: How Consistent are Their Responses to Suicide Questions?

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Abstract

Suicidal ideation surveys can collect data in a variety of ways. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention uses the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Survey to collect data on three items that depict a progressive transition in a suicide action: considering, planning, and attempting. Participants' responses to suicide-related questions were compared using data obtained in 2015, 2017, and 2019. The results revealed startling inconsistencies in answers over time.

Authors

• Yasemin Onder, Northern Illinois University

• Seref Goksel Onder, Black Hawk College