Explaining gender differences in non-fatal suicidal behaviour among adolescents: a population-based study

While suicide is the second leading cause of death among young people in most industrial countries, non-fatal suicidal behaviour is also a very important public health concern among adolescents. The aim of this study was to investigate gender differences in prevalence and emotional and behavioural c...

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Main Authors: Kaess, Michael (Author) , Parzer, Peter (Author) , Haffner, Johann (Author) , Steen, Rainer (Author) , Roos, Jeanette (Author) , Klett, Martin (Author) , Brunner, Romuald (Author) , Resch, Franz (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 28 July 2011
In: BMC public health
Year: 2011, Volume: 11, Pages: 1-7
ISSN:1471-2458
DOI:10.1186/1471-2458-11-597
Online Access:Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-11-597
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Author Notes:Michael Kaess, Peter Parzer, Johann Haffner, Rainer Steen, Jeanette Roos, Martin Klett, Romuald Brunner and Franz Resch
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Summary:While suicide is the second leading cause of death among young people in most industrial countries, non-fatal suicidal behaviour is also a very important public health concern among adolescents. The aim of this study was to investigate gender differences in prevalence and emotional and behavioural correlates of suicidal behaviour in a representative school-based sample of adolescents.
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ISSN:1471-2458
DOI:10.1186/1471-2458-11-597