Study: Hundreds of teen suicide attempts in Israel go unreported

Attempted suicide among Israeli teenagers is much more common than is reported, according to a study of more than 1,000 Jewish and Arab teens.

By Dan Even | 01:59 04.09.12 |

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Israeli teenagers attempt suicide far more often than is reported, according to the preliminary results of a study of more than 1,000 Jewish and Arab teens.

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Study: Hundreds of teen suicide attempts in Israel go unreported

Attempted suicide among Israeli teenagers is much more common than is reported, according to a study of more than 1,000 Jewish and Arab teens.

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