School performance and risk of suicide in early adulthood: follow-up of two national cohorts of Swedish schoolchildren

D Gunnell, S Löfving, J-E Gustafsson, P Allebeck

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Abstract

Poor school performance and low IQ are associated with an increased risk of suicide in males; it is uncertain whether cognitive performance is a risk factor for suicide in females and whether severe mental illness influences these associations.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)104-12
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of Affective Disorders
Volume131
Issue number1-3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011

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