Prevalence and associated factors of suicidality in Japanese adolescents: results from a population-based questionnaire survey

• Main Authors: Shinichiro Nagamitsu (Author), Masakazu Mimaki (Author), Kenshi Koyanagi (Author), Natsuko Tokita (Author), Yoriko Kobayashi (Author), Ritsuko Hattori (Author), Ryuta Ishii (Author), Michiko Matsuoka (Author), Yushiro Yamashita (Author), Zentaro Yamagata (Author), Takashi Igarashi (Author), Paul E. Croarkin (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Suicide is the leading cause of death among Japanese adolescents. However, knowledge gaps regarding contemporary demographics and factors associated with suicidality among Japanese adolescents are a major concern. This study examined the prevalence of suicidality among Japanese a...