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    Amanda N. Barczyk, Karen Piper, Sarah V. Duzinski & Karla A. Lawson

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Barczyk, A.N., Piper, K., Duzinski, S.V. et al. Suicide Attempt Trends in Central Texas Youth. Community Ment Health J 55, 798–803 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-019-00386-9

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