Suicidal ideation, suicidal behaviors, and attitudes towards suicide of adolescents enrolled in the Alternative Learning System in Manila, Philippines—a mixed methods study

Suicidal ideation, suicidal behaviors, and attitudes towards suicide of adolescents enrolled in the Alternative Learning System in Manila, Philippines—a mixed methods study

Abstract Background Globally, suicide is a significant cause of death among adolescents. Previous studies conducted in high-income countries suggest that students in alternative schools are more likely to engage in suicidal behaviors than those in formal schools. This study aimed to document suicida...

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Main Authors: Crystal Amiel M. Estrada, Daisuke Nonaka, Ernesto R. Gregorio, Cynthia R. Leynes, Ronald T. del Castillo, Paul Michael R. Hernandez, Tatsuro Hayakawa, Jun Kobayashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Health
Subjects:
Suicidal ideation
Suicide
Attitude
Adolescent
(Alternative) education
Philippines
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41182-019-0149-6

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