Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ655110
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Publication Date: 2002
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Psychiatric and Substance Use Disorders as Risk Factors for Attempted Suicide among Adolescents: A Case Control Study.
Kelly, Thomas M.; Cornelius, Jack R.; Lynch, Kevin G.
Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, v32 n3 p301-12 Fall 2002
Tests substance-related and non-substance-related psychiatric disorders as predictors of attempted suicide among adolescents. Bipolar disorder, cocaine use disorders, and conduct disorder were found to be predictive of attempted suicide in univariate testing. Higher rates of cocaine use disorder/conduct disorder, hallucinogen use disorder/conduct disorder, and alcohol use disorder/ conduct disorder were found among suicide attempters. (Contains 44 references and 2 tables.) (GCP)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Disorders, Cocaine, Mental Disorders, Predictor Variables, Substance Abuse, Suicide
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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