MAY 30, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE
Suicidal thoughts and behaviours in Cape Town: A cross-sectional study of prevalence and social, contextual, and clinical correlates.
Ssm. Mental Health
Cross-sectional study of high prevalence (14% past-month ideation, 22.2% lifetime attempts) with quantified associations to multiple correlates, but lacks causal inference and generalizability beyond two Cape Town communities.
Reported
Sample size613
Past 30-day suicidal ideation pre…14.0%
Lifetime suicide attempt prevalen…22.2%