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Suicidal Ideation and Attempts in North American School-Based Surveys: Are Bisexual Youth at Increasing Risk?

Elizabeth M. Saewyc PhD and RN and PHN University of British Columbia School of Nursing, Vancouver, Canada; McCreary Centre Society, Vancouver, Canada
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Carol L. Skay PhD University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Minneapolis, MN
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Patricia Hynds University of British Columbia School of Nursing, Vancouver, Canada
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Sandra Pettingell PhD University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Minneapolis, MN
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Linda H. Bearinger PhD and MS and RN University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Minneapolis, MN
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Michael D. Resnick PhD University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN
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Elizabeth Reis MS Public Health-Seattle & King County, Seattle, WA
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Pages 25-36 | Received 07 Aug 2006, Accepted 05 Apr 2007, Published online: 11 Oct 2008

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