Attempted Suicide Among Adolescents in Military Families: The Mediating Role of Adverse Childhood Experiences

Research has shown that adolescents in military families have higher rates of suicidal behaviors compared to their nonmilitary peers. This is typically attributed to military-specific stressors, but exposure to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) may also play a role. Our primary research objective...

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Authors: Clements-Nolle, Kristen (Author) ; Lensch, Taylor (Author) ; Yang, Yueran (Author) ; Martin, Heather C. (Author) ; Peek, Julia (Author) ; Yang, Wei (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2021
In: Journal of interpersonal violence
Year: 2021, Volume: 36, Issue: 23/24, Pages: 11743-11754
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