Child and adolescent suicide attempts, suicidal behavior, and adverse childhood experiences in South Africa: a prospective study

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Child and adolescent suicide attempts, suicidal behavior, and adverse childhood experiences in South Africa: a prospective study

Purpose: This is the first known prospective study of child suicidal behavior in sub-Saharan Africa. Aims were to determine whether (1) cumulative exposure to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) predicts later suicidality and (2) heightened risks are mediated by mental health disorder and drug/alco...

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Main Authors:	Cluver, L., Orkin, M., Boyes, Mark, Sherr, L.
Format:	Journal Article
Published:	Elsevier 2015
Subjects:	Suicide Mental health South Africa Adverse childhood experiences Substance abuse
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/40391

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