Self-mutilation and suicidal behaviour in Sami and Norwegian adolescents: Prevalence and correlates

International Journal of Circumpolar Health

Volumn 68, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 235-248

  Kvernmo, Siv ^a   Rosenvinge, Jan H ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF NORTH NORWAY   (Norway)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TROMSØ   (Norway)

Author keywords

Adolescents; Indigenous; Norway; Sami; Self mutilation; Suicidal behaviour

Indexed keywords

EID: 67849110008     PISSN: 12399744     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3402/ijch.v68i3.18331     Document Type: Article

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