Protective associations of importance of religion and frequency of service attendance with depression risk, suicidal behaviours and substance use in adolescents in Nova Scotia, Canada

Journal of Affective Disorders

Volumn 132, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 389-395

  Rasic, Daniel ^a   Kisely, Steve ^a,b   Langille, Donald B ^a  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Adolescents; Alcohol; Depression; Religion; Substance abuse; Suicidal behaviour

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ALCOHOLISM; ARTICLE; CANADA; CANNABIS ADDICTION; DEPRESSION; FAMILY LIFE; FEMALE; HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RELIGION; SEX DIFFERENCE; SOCIAL STATUS; SUBSTANCE ABUSE; SUICIDAL BEHAVIOR;

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; DEPRESSION; DEPRESSIVE DISORDER; FEMALE; HUMANS; LOGISTIC MODELS; MALE; MENTAL DISORDERS; NOVA SCOTIA; RELIGION; RISK-TAKING; SCHOOLS; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STUDENTS; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS; SUICIDAL IDEATION; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79960311062     PISSN: 01650327     EISSN: 15732517     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2011.03.007     Document Type: Article

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