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. 2012 Aug;21(3):179–185.

Table 1.

Adolescent suicide risk factors based on gender

Risk factor Males % Females %
Alcohol involvement 11.1 9.4
Drug involvement 4.7 4.3
History of physical abuse - 0.6
Psychiatric treatment 17.0 19.7
Previous suicide attempt 11.9 35.0
CAS involvement 8.3 14.5

The prevalence of these risk factors was associated with approximately the same number of males and females, except for a history of previous suicide attempts, which was significantly more common in females.

CAS = Children’s Aid Society