Prevalence and correlates of non-fatal suicidal behaviour among South Africans.
We examined nationally representative data from the 2002-2004 South Africa Stress and Health Study, a national household probability sample of 4351 persons aged 18 years and older: 9.1% of respondents reported lifetime suicide ideation, 3.8% a plan and 2.9% an attempt. Among four ethnic groups, the Coloureda group had the highest lifetime prevalence for attempts (7.1%). Those at higher risk of suicide attempts had one or more DSM-IV disorders.
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School of Social Work, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA. sjoe@ssw.umich.edu
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Dan J
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Seedat
Soraya
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Herman
Allen
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Williams
David R
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D000328:Adult; D039721:Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000208:ethnology; D015995:Prevalence; D016728:Self-Injurious Behavior / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology*; D013019:South Africa / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000208:ethnology; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data