 This study examined the gender differences in suicide attempts among adolescents visiting a University Hospital Emergency Department. It found that girls attempted suicide more frequently than boys, using mostly poisoning as their method of choice. They also spent more time in the emergency room, had a higher rate of discharge against medical advice, and were more likely to be admitted to the hospital. Boys, on the other hand, used sharper objects more often and were less likely to be admitted to the hospital or discharged against medical advice. This article was authored by Young Joon, Sohyun Piek, Okay Joon Kim and others.