The purpose of this study was to identify the major risk factors among adolescents who have
either contemplated or attempted suicide. Along with successful suicides, suicide attempts …

Research has supported an association between suicidal thoughts/behaviors and risk
taking, which may be particularly strong during adolescence when risk taking is known to …

Objective Substance use is associated with suicidal ideation, planning and attempts among
adolescents, but it is unclear how this association varies across different types and number …

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 …

Using data from a community sample of youth (N= 1,458; ages 9–17), this study assessed
the association between adolescent substance use/abuse and suicidal behaviors. Suicide …

This study addressed gaps in the literature regarding how different profiles of adolescent risk
behavior relate to suicide. Data came from the 2010 Minnesota Student Survey of 9th and …

Youth suicide represents an area of important public and mental health concern. Although
diagnostic correlates (eg, depression) of suicidality have been identified, very few studies of …

Purpose Although many youth consider suicide, only a subset act on suicidal thoughts and
attempt suicide. The objective of this study was to identify patterns of risk factors that …

Adolescent substance use (alcohol and other drugs) and suicidal behavior, independently,
pose serious public health problems. Youths who report co‐occurring substance use and …

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 …