Peer Support and Teen Suicide Research Appraisal

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The abstract presents the background of the study, the methods used in the study, the results and the conclusion. Each of the four elements gives the reader a glimpse of the study. The problem statement is unequivocal. Saelid et al. (2022) study the effectiveness of early interventions in addressing depression amongst the youth. Depression is the leading cause of suicide. The background information articulates the problem statement well by outlining the burden of mental issues in the