Suicidal behaviour in adolescents and adults
Christopher Bagley
Suicidal behaviour in adolescents and adults
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Research, Taxonomy and Prevention
by Christopher Bagley
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is intense and may include graphic or distressing scenes.
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About This Book
Here’s a secret many don’t talk about: some young people carry hidden struggles that can feel overwhelming. What if understanding those quiet battles could help save a life? But that’s only the beginning.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book offers a detailed exploration of suicidal behavior among adolescents and young adults in Alberta, based on 15 years of research. It addresses complex factors such as stress, childhood abuse, identity struggles, and self-esteem issues. Recommended for mature teens (13-18) and adults, it provides valuable insights but contains sensitive topics that require parental guidance.
Why we rated Suicidal behaviour in adolescents and adults 11IE
Suicidal behaviour in adolescents and adults is written at a Level 6 reading level across 267 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Suicidal behaviour in adolescents and adults works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Suicidal behaviour in adolescents and adults as 11IE ("Intense — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Intense" range — intense conflict including peril, frightening scenes, or emotionally heavy themes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, social complexity, thematic difficulty — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Suicidal Content, Child Abuse, Identity Struggles.
Thematically, Suicidal behaviour in adolescents and adults explores mental health, identity & self-discovery, social justice, and coming of age — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Readers ready to talk through themes after they finish — there's enough substance for a meaningful conversation.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about mental health, identity & self-discovery, social justice.
Maybe not for
- ! Sensitive readers who get overwhelmed by intense conflict or scary scenes.
- ! Children younger than 13+ — the content intensity is above what most younger kids can process comfortably.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11IE — Intense — EmotionalHeavy themes explored in depth. War, death, abuse addressed directly.
Content Flags
Was our "Intense" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
4/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 1859725406
- Pages
- 267
- Publisher
- Ashgate Publishing
- Published
- 1997
- Type
- Fiction