24-Hour warning signs for adolescent suicide attempts
Cheryl A. King,
Polly Y. Gipson Allen,
Sheikh Iqbal Ahamed
et al.
Abstract:Background
Little is known about when youth may be at greatest risk for attempting suicide, which is critically important information for the parents, caregivers, and professionals who care for youth at risk. This study used adolescent and parent reports, and a case-crossover, within-subject design to identify 24-hour warning signs (WS) for suicide attempts.
Methods
Adolescents (N = 1094, ages 13 to 18) with one or more suicide risk factors were enrolled and invited to complete bi-weekly… Show more
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