In order to identify differences in risk factors for suicide attempts throughout adolescence,
this study utilized a school-based survey of ninth (n= 1,192) and eleventh graders (N …

OBJECTIVE: To examine associations between a series of sociodemographic factors,
childhood experiences, and mental disorders and risk of serious suicide attempt in young …

Context American Indians and Alaska Natives have the highest suicide rates of all ethnic
groups in the United States, and suicide is the second leading cause of death for American …

The objective of this study was to identify the behavior risk factors associated with suicide
attempt in adolescents and to determine gender-specific patterns of risk factors. In 2001 …

Suicide is the second leading cause of death for older adolescents and young adults.
Although empirical literature has identified important risk factors of suicidal behavior, it is …

It is unknown whether adolescents can provide the information necessary to identify their
risk for attempted suicide. The present study was designed to determine whether data …

Publisher Summary Suicidal ideation is an important precursor to attempted suicide.
However, only a small proportion of adolescents who think about suicide actually go on to …

Studying community residing youths originally recruited for an intervention trial upon entry
into first grade, this project sought to estimate risk of suicide ideation and attempts to young …

Objective. In 1997, suicide was the third leading cause of death among 10-to 19-year-olds in
the United States, with the greatest increases in suicide rates in the previous decade …

PURPOSE: Suicide is the third leading cause of death among older adolescents, and
represents a significant public health problem. Preventing suicidal behavior depends on an …