Abstract
Among U.S. youth (N = 14,041), perceived (odds ratio [OR]adj. = 1.45, 95% confidence
interval [CI]: 1.18–1.72) and actual overweight (ORadj. = 1.31, 95% CI: 1.07–1.60)
were associated with suicide attempts in analyses controlling for demographic characteristics
and potential confounders. There is a need to better understand associations between
perceived and actual overweight and risk for suicide attempts and to develop appropriate
strategies for prevention.
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: May 18, 2009
Accepted:
March 4,
2009
Received:
December 19,
2008
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© 2009 Society for Adolescent Medicine. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
