Low physical activity and high sedentary behaviour are associated with adolescents' suicidal vulnerability: Evidence from 52 low- and middle-income countries.
Riaz UddinNicola W BurtonMyfanwy MapleShanchita R KhanMark S TremblayAsaduzzaman KhanPublished in: Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) (2019)
High SB may be an indicator of suicidal vulnerability among adolescents in LMICs. Low PA may be a more important risk for suicidal thoughts and behaviours among male, than female, adolescents. Promoting active lifestyle should be integrated into suicide prevention programmes in resource-poor settings.