Ecstasy Use and Suicidal Behavior among Adolescents: Findings from a National Survey

Twelve-month suicidal symptoms and use of services among adolescents: results from the National Comorbidity Survey.

OBJECTIVE The study assessed the prevalence of suicidal ideation, suicide plans, and suicide attempts as well as patterns of mental health service use among adolescents. METHODS Data came from the National Comorbidity Survey–Adolescent Supplement, a nationally representative sample of 10,123 adolescents aged 13 to 18 years who participated in computer-assisted, face-to-face interviews between...

Substance use, sexual behaviours, and suicidal ideation and attempts among adolescents: findings from the 2004 Guangzhou Youth Risk Behaviour Survey.

OBJECTIVES To investigate the prevalence of substance use, sexual behaviours, and suicidal ideation and attempts among adolescents in Guangzhou, China, and to explore the associations between these risk behaviours and demographics. STUDY DESIGN A two-stage stratified cluster sample design produced a representative sample of 12-19-year-old students in Grades 1-6 who attended public middle scho...

Prevalence, correlates, and treatment of lifetime suicidal behavior among adolescents: results from the National Comorbidity Survey Replication Adolescent Supplement.

CONTEXT Although suicide is the third leading cause of death among US adolescents, little is known about the prevalence, correlates, or treatment of its immediate precursors, adolescent suicidal behaviors (ie, suicide ideation, plans, and attempts). OBJECTIVES To estimate the lifetime prevalence of suicidal behaviors among US adolescents and the associations of retrospectively reported, tempo...

Suicidal behavior and contagion among hospitalized adolescents.

A National survey on substance use among Iranian industrial workers

Background: Recent evidence shows that the prevalence of substance abuse is 2.1% in Iranians aged 15-64 years, while reported rates are higher in studies that target industrial workplaces. Our study intends to provide a national picture of substance use among industrial workers in Iran.    Methods: This survey was designed to collect data through interviews and dipstick urine tests. Using a mu...