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Substance Use, Suicidal Ideation and Attempts in Children and Adolescents
Author(s) -
Wu Ping,
Hoven Christina W.,
Liu Xinhua,
Cohen Patricia,
Fuller Cordelia J.,
Shaffer David
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
suicide and life‐threatening behavior
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.544
H-Index - 90
eISSN - 1943-278X
pISSN - 0363-0234
DOI - 10.1521/suli.34.4.408.53733
Subject(s) - suicidal ideation , clinical psychology , depression (economics) , psychiatry , substance use , substance abuse , psychology , suicide prevention , association (psychology) , cigarette smoking , suicidal behavior , poison control , medicine , medical emergency , psychotherapist , economics , macroeconomics
Using data from a community sample of youth ( N = 1,458; ages 9–17), this study assessed the association between adolescent substance use/abuse and suicidal behaviors. Suicide attempts were strongly associated with alcohol abuse and dependence, followed by frequent cigarette smoking. The associations remained significant even after controlling for depression. The associations between substance use/abuse and suicidal ideation were no longer significant after controlling for depression. These findings highlight the important role that substance use plays in adolescent suicidal behaviors.