@article{ref1,
title="Attempted Suicide, Self-Harm, and Violent Victimization among Regular Illicit Drug Users",
journal="Suicide and life-threatening behavior",
year="2010",
author="Darke, Shane and Torok, Michelle and Kaye, Sharlene and Ross, Joanne",
volume="40",
number="6",
pages="587-596",
abstract="Relationships among attempted suicide, nonsuicidal self-harm, and physical assault were examined in 400 regular users of heroin and/or psychostimulants. Twenty-eight percent had episodes of nonsuicidal self-harm, 32% had attempted suicide, and 95% had been violently assaulted. The number of suicide attempts and nonsuicidal self-harm incidents were correlated (ρ = 0.44). There were also significant correlations between the number of assaults and nonsuicidal self-harm incidents (ρ = 0.17), and suicide attempts (ρ = 0.27). The mean age onset for non-suicidal self-harm (18.9 yrs) was significantly younger than that of initial suicide (22.3 yrs). The age at initial physical assault (16.0yrs) was significantly younger than that of nonsuicidal self-harm and initial suicide attempt. Screening for all forms of violence appears warranted when determining suicide risk for this population.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0363-0234",
doi="10.1521/suli.2010.40.6.587",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1521/suli.2010.40.6.587"
}