In study of almost 20,000 sub-Saharan adolescents, loneliness, hunger, anxiety and substance use were associated with suicidal ideation, while having peer and parental support were associated with a decreased likelihood
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In study of almost 20,000 sub-Saharan adolescents, loneliness, hunger, anxiety and substance use were associated with suicidal ideation, while having peer and parental support were associated with a decreased likelihood
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Article URL: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0275660
Article Title: In-school adolescents’ loneliness, social support, and suicidal ideation in sub-Saharan Africa: Leveraging Global School Health data to advance mental health focus in the region
Author Countries: Ghana, Australia, USA, Kenya
Funding: The authors received no specific funding for this research.
Journal
PLoS ONE
DOI
10.1371/journal.pone.0275660
Article Title
In-school adolescents’ loneliness, social support, and suicidal ideation in sub-Saharan Africa: Leveraging Global School Health data to advance mental health focus in the region
Article Publication Date
9-Nov-2022
COI Statement
The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
