Τίτλος:
Seasonality of Violent Suicides in the Athens Greater Area
Γλώσσες Τεκμηρίου:
Αγγλικά
Περίληψη:
The aim of the study was to ascertain suicide seasonality in the Greek
population and to associate this seasonal variation with age, sex, and
suicide method. Studying seasonality can be of help in establishing a
public health policy, related with suicide prevention. This is an
epidemiologic study based on forensic evidence. We studied the deaths
caused by self-injury (trauma), namely deaths by violent suicide (not
self-poisoning). Statistically significant suicide seasonality was
established with a peak in May. This seasonal variation is attributed
mainly to males. As for the method, suicide by hanging peaks in June and
by shooting in April. It was also observed that seasonality for
individuals above the age of 45 peaks in early May.
Συγγραφείς:
Christodoulou, C.
Papadopoulos, I. N.
Douzenis, A. and
Kanakaris, N.
Leukidis, C.
Gournellis, R.
Vlachos, K. and
Papadopoulos, F. C.
Lykouras, L.
Περιοδικό:
Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior
DOI:
10.1521/suli.2009.39.3.321
