Self-harm and suicidal behaviour among incarcerated adults in the Australian Capital Territory

Abstract Background Suicide is the leading cause of death in prisons worldwide. Improved understanding of the factors associated with suicide is necessary to inform targeted suicide prevention and interventions. Here we aim to (a) document the prevalence of suicide attempts, suicidal ideation, self-...

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Main Authors: Amanda Butler, Jesse T. Young, Stuart A. Kinner, Rohan Borschmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:Health & Justice
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40352-018-0071-8