Suicide behavior in Siberia native children and adolescents: social risk factors

Suicide mortal cases related to Siberia native children and adolescents are many times more frequent as compared to average indices in Russian Federation. This requires thorough analysis for this social phenomenon and its reasons. Aim of the Research. To estimate the prevalence and pronouncement of social risk factors, which are associated with suicide behavior in adolescents of Siberia native populations - the Yakuts, the Evens, the Evenks, the Altayans, the Aginsk Buryats and the Tyvins. Subjects and Methods of the Study. We examined 781 adolescents of different ethnic groups by anonymous questionnaire: the Yakuts (181), the Evens and Evenks (63), the Altayans (103), the Buryats (228), the Tyvins (206). The Yakuts, the Evens and the Evenks inhabit northern regions and the Altayans, the Buryats and the Tyvins inhabit southern regions of Siberia. Average age of the adolescents was 16.5 years. We have studied three groups of risk factors: I. Family risk factors (family problems in regard to housing conditions; intrafamily problems; conflicts in the family; drinking parents); II...