Ofer Amram, Solmaz Amiri, Robert B Lutz, Anna Crowley, Pablo Monsivais
The Association Between Obesity, Socio-Economic Status, and Neighborhood Environment: A Multi-Level Analysis of Spokane Public Schools
Journal of community health
examine whether bullying victimization psychological status parental peer relationships risk factors associated suicidal ideation identify highrisk neighbourhoods suicidal ideation among elementary school children saskatoon health region sample school students n 5340 grades 58 ages 914 years 109 elementary schools saskatoon health region saskatchewan completed student health survey 20102011 multilevel logistic regression model used investigate hierarchical data structure student grade school levels bayesian spatial analysis conducted examine spatial disparity risk suicidal ideation among residential neighbourhoods 5340 children 340 64 indicated considered suicide least previous 12 months findings indicated school children frequently verbally electronically bullied likely report suicidal thoughts bullied students depressed anxious lower selfesteem poorer relationships parents also likely report suicidal ideation aboriginal elementary school students west side city higher risk suicidal ideation findings suggest need targeted intervention strategies suicidal ideation among elementary school children saskatoon health region reach high school