title: Comparative study of the prevalence of suicidal behavior and sexual abuse history in delinquent and non-delinquent adolescents.
abstract: The present study examined the prevalence of suicidal behavior and sexual abuse history in delinquent and non-delinquent adolescents aged 15-17 years. Results showed that delinquent adolescents, particularly girls, more frequently reported histories of suicidal behavior and sexual abuse than non-delinquent adolescents.
authors.affiliation: National Institute of Mental Health, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, Tokyo, Japan. tmatsu@ncnp.go.jp
authors.forename: Toshihiko
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Matsumoto
authors.forename: Atsuro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tsutsumi
authors.forename: Takashi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Izutsu
authors.forename: Fumi
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Imamura
authors.forename: Yasuhiko
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Chiba
authors.forename: Tadashi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Takeshima