PubMed · 2005 · 38 citations · 0 references
Social SciencesHuman DevelopmentPsychologyAdolescent DevelopmentDevelopmental PsychologyIdentity DevelopmentAdolescent Behavioral HealthAdolescent DepressionAdolescent Identity DevelopmentAdolescent Identity FormationAdolescent PsychopathologyNarrative IdentityCase Study InterpretationCognitive Development TrajectoriesExplanatory Case StudySuicidality In YouthSuicide In AdolescentsTeenage Identity FormationTransformations
Adolescence is a developmental transition period during which there are profound transformations in emotional, cognitive, and behavioral systems. Despite being a time of rapid development and increasing rates of suicidality, limited research has examined possible interrelationships. Through the use of a case study, this paper illustrates the role of developmental factors in a teenage girl's experience becoming and overcoming being suicidal. The processes of cognitive development, identity formation, and autonomy-seeking are discussed within the context of her story.