Suicide ideation and psychosocial distress in sub-saharan African youth

American Journal of Health Behavior

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 129-141

  Page, Randy M ^a   West, Joshua H ^a  

^a BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescents; Psychosocial distress; Sub Saharan Africa; Suicidal behavior; Suicidal ideation

Indexed keywords

EID: 79952166227     PISSN: 10873244     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5993/AJHB.35.2.1     Document Type: Article

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