ERIC Number: EJ848257
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009-Jun
Pages: 11
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Risk Factors for Suicidality among a Nationally Representative Sample of High School Students
Epstein, Jennifer A.; Spirito, Anthony
Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, v39 n3 p241-251 Jun 2009
Using the 2005 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance data (n = 13,917) of high school students, we examined the association between four domains of risk factors (alcohol/drug use, aggression, HIV risk-related behaviors, and health problems) and indicators of suicidality (considering a suicide attempt, making a plan to attempt suicide, and actually attempting suicide). Logistic regressions showed that drug use (e.g., recent smoking, drinking before 13), victimization (e.g., threatened at school, hit by girl/boyfriend), risky sexual behavior (e.g., forced to have sex, used a condom) and two health problems (health as fair/poor, has disability/health problem) were associated with all three indicators of suicidality. These findings suggest that programs to prevent alcohol/drug use, address aggression, promote safety, and prevent unsafe sexual practices may also prevent suicidality.
Descriptors: Drug Abuse, At Risk Students, Suicide, Adolescents, Sexuality, High School Students, Correlation, Drinking, Aggression, Health Behavior, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Predictor Variables, Smoking, Victims of Crime, Sexual Abuse, Physical Health
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools
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Language: English
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