Background: Ecological studies support the hypothesis that suicide may be “contagious”(ie,
exposure to suicide may increase the risk of suicide and related outcomes). However, this …

Suicide is the second leading cause of death among high school-aged youths 14–18 years
after unintentional injuries. This report summarizes data regarding suicidal ideation (ie …

Objective To examine the role of depression and exposure to peer or family suicide and their
interaction as risk factors for adolescent suicide attempts. Methods The study used the public …

Data from the 2010 Minnesota Student Survey was analyzed to identify risk and protective
factors that distinguished adolescents across three groups: no suicidality, suicidal ideation …

Objectives: To present the 12-month prevalence and correlates of suicidal ideation and
attempts in a sample of youth in Ontario. Methods: Data come from the 2014 Ontario Child …

Objectives To compare demographic and psychosocial characteristics of completed suicide
between younger and older adolescents, and by sex. Methods Data was collected from the …

BackgroundSuicide is a leading cause of death worldwide, but the precise effect of
childhood adversities as risk factors for the onset and persistence of suicidal behaviour …

Background Suicide has been identified as one of the three leading causes of death in
adolescents and young adults. No previous study in China has tested the association …

OBJECTIVES: To determine if racial and ethnic subgroups of adolescents are at high risk for
engagement in suicidal behaviors. METHODS: Using the nationally representative school …

Suicide is a potentially preventable public health issue. It is therefore important to examine
its immediate precursors, including suicidal ideation and attempts, to help in the …