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. 2018 Dec 19;13(12):e0207823. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0207823

Table 2. GSHS questions used in the analysis of adolescent suicide attempts.

Variable Question Values
Suicide attempt During the past 12 months, how many times did you actually attempt suicide? 0 = No
1 = Yes
Suicide planning During the past 12 months, did you make a plan for how you would attempt suicide? 0 = No
1 = Yes
Lack of food During the past 30 days, how often did you go hungry because there was not enough food in your home? 1 = Never/Rarely/Sometimes
2 = Most of the time/Always
Bullying During the past 30 days, on how many days were you bullied? 1 = No (0 days)
2 = Yes (1 or more days)
Loneliness During the past 12 months, how often have you felt lonely? 1 = Never/Rarely/Sometimes
2 = Most of the time/Always
Anxiety During the past 12 months, how often have you been so worried about something that you could not sleep at night? 1 = Never/Rarely/Sometimes
2 = Most of the time/Always
Parental support During the past 30 days, how often did your parents or guardians understand your problems and worries? 1 = Never/Rarely/Sometimes
2 = Most of the time/Always
Close friends How many close friends do you have? 1 = No (none)
2 = Yes (1 or more)
Alcohol use During the past 30 days, on how many days did you have at least one drink containing alcohol? 1 = No (0 days)
2 = Yes (1 or more days)
Cigarette smoking During the past 30 days, on how many days did you smoke cigarettes? 1 = No (0 days)
2 = Yes (1 or more days)