Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 45, Issue 3 , Pages 292-295 , September 2009

Perceived Overweight, BMI, and Risk for Suicide Attempts: Findings from the 2007 Youth Risk Behavior Survey

Received 19 December 2008 ,Accepted 4 March 2009.

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PII: S1054-139X(09)00113-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2009.03.006

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 45, Issue 3 , Pages 292-295 , September 2009

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