| Risk factors for suicidality among a nationally representative sample of high school students. | |
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PMID: 19606917 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Using the 2005 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance data (n = 13,917) of high school students, we examined the association between four domains of risk factors (alcohol/drug use, aggression, HIV risk-related behaviors, and health problems) and indicators of suicidality (considering a suicide attempt, making a plan to attempt suicide, and actually attempting suicide). Logistic regressions showed that drug use (e.g., recent smoking, drinking before 13), victimization (e.g., threatened at school, hit by girl/boyfriend), risky sexual behavior (e.g., forced to have sex, used a condom) and two health problems (health as fair/poor, has disability/health problem) were associated with all three indicators of suicidality. These findings suggest that programs to prevent alcohol/drug use, address aggression, promote safety, and prevent unsafe sexual practices may also prevent suicidality. |
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Authors:
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Jennifer A Epstein; Anthony Spirito |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Suicide & life-threatening behavior Volume: 39 ISSN: 0363-0234 ISO Abbreviation: Suicide Life Threat Behav Publication Date: 2009 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-07-17 Completed Date: 2009-10-13 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7608054 Medline TA: Suicide Life Threat Behav Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 241-51 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Public Health, Division of Prevention and Health Behavior, Cornelll University, Weill Medical College, New York, NY, USA. jepstein@med.cornell.edu |
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Adolescent Age of Onset Aggression / psychology* Alcohol Drinking / epidemiology*, psychology Crime Victims / psychology, statistics & numerical data Female Health Status* Health Surveys Humans Male Mass Screening Risk Factors Risk-Taking* Smoking / epidemiology*, psychology Statistics as Topic Street Drugs* Substance Abuse, Intravenous / epidemiology*, psychology Substance-Related Disorders / epidemiology*, psychology Suicide, Attempted / prevention & control, psychology, statistics & numerical data* United States Unsafe Sex* |
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0/Street Drugs |
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