%0 Journal Article
%T Perceived overweight, BMI, and risk for suicide attempts: findings from the 2007 Youth Risk Behavior Survey
%J Journal of Adolescent Health
%D 2009
%A Swahn, Monica H.
%A Reynolds, Megan R.
%A Tice, Melissa
%A Miranda-Pierangeli, Maria C.
%A Jones, Courtney R.
%A Jones, India R.
%V 45
%N 3
%P 292-295
%X 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.<p /><p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Elsevier Publishing
%@ 1054-139X
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2009.03.006