Youth suicide attempts and the dose-response relationship to parental risk factors: a population-based study

E Christiansen, R D Goldney, A L Beautrai, E Agerbo

    Research output: Contribution to journal/Conference contribution in journal/Contribution to newspaperJournal articleResearchpeer-review

    30 Citations (Scopus)

    Abstract

    There is a lack of specific knowledge about the dose-response effect of multiple parental risk factors for suicide attempts among children and adolescents. The aim of this study was to determine the dose-response effect of multiple parental risk factors on an offspring's risk for suicide attempt.MethodWe designed a population-based two-generation nested case-control study and used Danish register data. A population of 403 431 individuals born between 1983 and 1989 was sampled. Among these, 3465 (0.8%) were registered as having had a suicide attempt. Twenty controls were matched to each case and a link to the offspring's biological parents was established.
    Original languageEnglish
    JournalPsychological Medicine
    Volume41
    Issue2
    Pages (from-to)313-9
    Number of pages7
    ISSN0033-2917
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Feb 2011

    Fingerprint

    Dive into the research topics of 'Youth suicide attempts and the dose-response relationship to parental risk factors: a population-based study'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

    Cite this