The Association of Sexual Assault and Attempted Suicide Within the Community
Archives of General PsychiatryPublished 1 June 1996
Jonathan R. T. Davidson
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A sexual assault history was associated with increased prevalence of lifetime suicide attempt after controlling for sex, age, education, posttraumatic stress symptoms, and psychiatric disorder.
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Sexual assault is associated with an increased lifetime rate of attempted suicide. In women, a history of sexual trauma before age 16 years is a particularly strong correlate of attempted suicide.
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