Exploring the link between the increase in high-rise buildings and youth jumping suicide in Taiwan: A longitudinal study.
Suicide Life Threat Behav
; 54(1): 167-172, 2024 Feb.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
From 2010 to 2021, suicide rates in 15-24 age group in Taiwan increased by 70%, with jumping being the most common method in 2021. We examined the link between the rise in youth suicides and the increase in high-rise buildings during this period.METHODS:
Spearman's correlation coefficients and negative binomial mixed-effects models were employed to assess the association between the increase in high-rise buildings and jumping suicides over time.RESULTS:
Spearman's correlation coefficients of high-rise buildings and jumping suicide rates in youth decreased from 0.692 (p < 0.001) in 2010 to 0.354 (p = 0.11) in 2021. Negative binomial mixed-effects models showed that although jumping suicide rates in youths increased over time, the increase in numbers of high-rise buildings was not related to rates of youth suicide by jumping. Conversely, in older age groups, the correlations were still prominent.CONCLUSION:
Despite the rising trend in youth suicides by jumping over the past 11 years, our study refutes the intuitive notion that the increase in high-rise buildings contributes to this trend. It is imperative to identify and address other potential factors, such as academic stress and/or family disruptions, for effective prevention of youth suicide.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Suicidio
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Aged
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Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Suicide Life Threat Behav
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Taiwán