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ORIGINAL ARTICLES

Associations Between Risk Behaviors and Suicidal Ideation and Suicide Attempts: Do Racial/Ethnic Variations in Associations Account for Increased Risk of Suicidal Behaviors Among Hispanic/Latina 9th- to 12th-Grade Female Students?

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Pages 113-126 | Published online: 02 May 2011

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