Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 46, Issue 6 , Pages 592-599 , June 2010

Family Factors Associated With Suicide Attempts Among Chinese Adolescent Students: A National Cross-Sectional Survey

  • Xiu-Ya Xing, M.S.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Maternal and Child Health, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Auhui, People's Republic of China
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  • Fang-Biao Tao, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Maternal and Child Health, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Auhui, People's Republic of China
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Fang-Biao Tao, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Maternal and Child Health, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, 81 Meishan Road, Hefei, Anhui 230032, People's Republic of China.
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  • Yu-Hui Wan, M.S.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Maternal and Child Health, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Auhui, People's Republic of China
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  • Chao Xing, M.S.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Maternal and Child Health, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Auhui, People's Republic of China
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  • Xiu-Yu Qi, M.S.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Maternal and Child Health, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Auhui, People's Republic of China
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  • Jia-Hu Hao, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Maternal and Child Health, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Auhui, People's Republic of China
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  • Pu-Yu Su, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Maternal and Child Health, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Auhui, People's Republic of China
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  • Hai-Feng Pan, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Auhui, People's Republic of China
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  • Lei Huang, M.S.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Maternal and Child Health, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Auhui, People's Republic of China

Received 31 May 2009 ,Accepted 5 December 2009.

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PII: S1054-139X(09)00674-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2009.12.006

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 46, Issue 6 , Pages 592-599 , June 2010

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