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Youth Suicide Risk Factors   
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Some of these risks are broad in nature.   However, the grouping of these risks may contribute to the person's mood, belief system and coping that can lead to suicide ideation.   
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Drug use   
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School performance   
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Recent loss    
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Pregnancy   
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Homosexuality   
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Lack of social support   
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Running away   
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Prior suicide attempts   
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Family history of suicide   
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Intense anger   
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Learning disability   
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Ineffective coping   
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Lack of resources and feelings or alienation   
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Hopelessness, feels like is not worth living   
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Depression   
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Risk-taking behaviors (plays in traffic, reckless driving)   
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Loss of support system   
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Recent move, change in school   
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Isolation, avoid socializing   
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Giving things away   
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Appears to be doing much better   

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