Parasuicide and use of intoxicants among Norwegian adolescents

Suicide Life Threat Behav. 1994 Summer;24(2):174-83.

Abstract

Self-reported history of parasuicide was analyzed with respect to use of intoxicants in a national sample of 12,000 Norwegian adolescents. The proportion of parasuicides was 8.3%, being higher among girls and among those living without both parents, and it increased with age, with use of intoxicants, depression, and loneliness. Calculations of relative risks and adjusted odds ratios demonstrated positive associations between parasuicide and use of intoxicants, and no significant gender differences were found. The findings are discussed with reference to impacts of intoxication and risk-taking behavior.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Age Factors
  • Child
  • Depression / epidemiology
  • Family Characteristics
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Logistic Models
  • Loneliness
  • Male
  • Norway / epidemiology
  • Odds Ratio
  • Prevalence
  • Risk-Taking
  • Self-Injurious Behavior
  • Sex Factors
  • Substance-Related Disorders / complications*
  • Suicide, Attempted / psychology
  • Suicide, Attempted / statistics & numerical data*