BMI and perceived weight on suicide attempts in Korean adolescents: findings from the Korea Youth Risk Behavior Survey (KYRBS) 2020 to 2021.

Byungmi KimHyo-Seon KimSunhee ParkJeoung A Kwon

Published in: BMC public health (2023)

There was a significant association with suicide attempts in the underweight and perceived overweight group. This shows the importance of combining BMI and perceived weight when examining the relationship between weight and suicide attempts in adolescents.

Keyphrases

physical activity
body mass index
weight gain
weight loss
young adults
social support
mental health
depressive symptoms
cross sectional
body weight