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Published on: July 10, 2017
Suicidal thoughts, risky driving, and crashes among U.S. adolescents
Johnathon P Ehsani1, Michelle Duren1, Brydon Grant2
1Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Department of Health Policy and Management, 624 N. Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21205, United States.
Introduction:
Motor-vehicle crashes and suicide are two of the leading preventable causes of death among teenagers.
Method:
To investigate the association between suicidal thoughts and crashes we analyzed cross-sectional survey data on suicidal thoughts, risky driving behavior, and crash involvement.
Results:
We found evidence of a positive correlation between suicidal thoughts with crash involvement and each of the risky driving behaviors measured in the survey.
Practical Applications:
This is the first time this association between suicidal thoughts and crashes has been described in this population.
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