Prevalence and correlates of non-fatal suicidal behaviour among South Africans
Open Access
- 1 April 2008
- journal article
- Published by Royal College of Psychiatrists in The British Journal of Psychiatry
- Vol. 192 (4) , 310-311
- https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.bp.107.037697
Abstract
Summary: We examined nationally representative data from the 2002–2004 South Africa Stress and Health Study, a national household probability sample of 4351 persons aged 18 years and older: 9.1% of respondents reported lifetime suicide ideation, 3.8% a plan and 2.9% an attempt. Among four ethnic groups, the Coloureda group had the highest lifetime prevalence for attempts (7.1%). Those at higher risk of suicide attempts had one or more DSM-IV disorders.Keywords
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