Prevalence and correlates of non-fatal suicidal behaviour among South Africans

Sean Joe; Dan J. Stein; Soraya Seedat; Allen Herman; David R. Williams

doi:10.1192/bjp.bp.107.037697

Prevalence and correlates of non-fatal suicidal behaviour among South Africans

Sean Joe
, Dan J. Stein
, Soraya Seedat
, Allen Herman
, David R. Williams

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Abstract

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 Coloured^a group had the highest lifetime prevalence for attempts (7.1%). Those at higher risk of suicide attempts had one or more DSM-IV disorders.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	310-311
Number of pages	2
Journal	British Journal of Psychiatry
Volume	192
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.bp.107.037697
State	Published - Apr 2008
Externally published	Yes

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