Are young female suicides increasing? A comparison of sex-specific rates and characteristics of youth suicides in Australia over 2004–2014

Are young female suicides increasing? A comparison of sex-specific rates and characteristics of youth suicides in Australia over 2004–2014

Abstract Background Australian mortality statistics suggest that young female suicides have increased since 2004 in comparison to young males, a pattern documented across other Western high-income countries. This may indicate a need for more targeted and multifaceted youth suicide prevention efforts...

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Main Authors: Nina Stefanac, Sarah Hetrick, Carol Hulbert, Matthew J. Spittal, Katrina Witt, Jo Robinson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-10-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Suicide
Youth
Young people
Females
Australia
Risk factors
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-019-7742-9

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