Differences by age and sex in adolescent suicide.
Aust N Z J Public Health
; 43(3): 248-253, 2019 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
To compare demographic and psychosocial characteristics of completed suicide between younger and older adolescents, and by sex.METHODS:
Data was collected from the Victorian Suicide Register, which contains information on suicides reported to the Coroners Court of Victoria.RESULTS:
Between 2006 and 2015, there were 273 completed suicides aged 10-19 years, with none aged 10-12 years. There were 171 (63%) suicides in the older adolescent group (17-19 years), and 102 (37%) in the younger group (13-16 years). Males comprised 184 cases (67%) and females 89 (33%). A higher proportion of both younger and female adolescents had experienced abuse, peer conflict and bullying. There was also a higher incidence of previous self-harm in younger and female adolescents. Older adolescents were more likely to not be in formal education, employment or training.CONCLUSION:
Suicide in younger adolescents and females appear to share characteristics, and differ from older and male adolescents. Negative interpersonal relationships and previous self-harm with possible co-existenting mental illness appear to be key differentiating features. Implications for public health Understanding completed suicide is an important step towards prevention, and our results suggest a need for developmentally and sex-specific suicide prevention strategies.Palavras-chave
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Suicídio
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Comportamento Autodestrutivo
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Transtornos Mentais
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Ano de publicação:
2019
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