Childhood abuse and adolescent suicidality: A direct link and an indirect link through alcohol and substance misuse

International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 45-51

  Makhija, Nita J ^a  

^a NEW YORK STATE PSYCHIATRIC INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescent; Alcohol; Childhood abuse; Substance; Suicide; United States

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT HEALTH; ALCOHOLISM; CHILD ABUSE; CHILD BEHAVIOR; COPING BEHAVIOR; DEPRESSION; HOPELESSNESS; HUMAN; LIFE EVENT; PEER GROUP; PREVALENCE; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SECONDARY PREVENTION; SELF ESTEEM; SEX DIFFERENCE; SUBSTANCE ABUSE; SUICIDAL BEHAVIOR; SUICIDAL IDEATION; SUICIDE; ADDICTION; CHILD PSYCHOLOGY; DRINKING BEHAVIOR; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RISK ASSESSMENT;

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY; ALCOHOL DRINKING; ALCOHOLISM; CHILD ABUSE; HUMANS; LIFE CHANGE EVENTS; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTORS; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS; SUICIDE;

EID: 34249942604     PISSN: 03340139     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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