"Release date: January 19, 2016."

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"In 2012, more than one in five off-reserve First Nations, Métis and Inuit adults reported having ever had suicidal thoughts; only among Métis did a difference emerge between men and women, with women more likely to report such thoughts. Women in all three Aboriginal groups were more likely than non-Aboriginal women to report suicidal thoughts. Compared with non-Aboriginal men, off-reserve First Nations and Inuit men were also more likely to have had suicidal thoughts. Self-reported, physician-diagnosed mood and/or anxiety disorders; drug use; and lack of high self-worth were associated with suicidal thoughts in all three groups and both sexes. Factors such as heavy, frequent drinking; being widowed, divorced, separated or never married; and not being in excellent or very good health were associated with suicidal thoughts among some, but not all Aboriginal groups and sexes. Personal or familial residential school experience was marginally associated with suicidal thoughts among Métis women when each Aboriginal group and sex was examined separately. When all Aboriginal groups and males and females were combined, residential school experience was significantly associated with suicidal thoughts"--Abstract.