Mental Health Profiles, Suicidal Behavior, and Community Sexual Assault in 2112 Canadian Adolescents

2112 adolescents in Alberta schools completed measures of emotional & behavioral problems, suicidal behaviours, & of frequency of sexual assault outside of school. 13.2% of 53 girls with frequent, unwanted sexual contact had made more than 2 suicidal gestures or attempts in the previous 6 months, compared to 1.3% of 783 girls with no experience of sexual assault. 33.3% of 18 boys experiencing frequent sexual assault were suicidal compared to 1064 boys with no recent experience of sexual assault.