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In study of almost 20,000 sub-Saharan adolescents, loneliness, hunger, anxiety and substance use were associated with suicidal ideation, while having peer and parental support were associated with a decreased likelihood

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Young people in sub-Saharan Africa experience significant adversities and systemic challenges despite technological advancements and demographic transition that the region is experiencing.

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In study of almost 20,000 sub-Saharan adolescents, loneliness, hunger, anxiety and substance use were associated with suicidal ideation, while having peer and parental support were associated with a decreased likelihood

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Article URL:  https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0275660

Article Title: In-school adolescents’ loneliness, social support, and suicidal ideation in sub-Saharan Africa: Leveraging Global School Health data to advance mental health focus in the region

Author Countries: Ghana, Australia, USA, Kenya

Funding: The authors received no specific funding for this research.

Journal

PLoS ONE

DOI

10.1371/journal.pone.0275660

Article Title

In-school adolescents’ loneliness, social support, and suicidal ideation in sub-Saharan Africa: Leveraging Global School Health data to advance mental health focus in the region

Article Publication Date

9-Nov-2022

COI Statement

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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