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D Lester

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PubMed1995

Social correlates of American Indian suicide and homicide rates.

The state suicide rates of American Indians in 1980 showed a very different pattern of associations with state social variables than did the state suicide rates of Whites. In contrast, the homicide rates had similar associations, in particular with an index of social instability. The implications of these findings for theory are examined, and suggestions made for further research.

Acculturation↗
PubMed1995

The changing suicide pattern in Canadian adolescents and youth, compared to their American counterparts.

Canada has a high rate of suicide among adolescents and youth--higher than the rate in the United States. The study of variation in societal suicide rates is still guided primarily by Durkheim's (1897) theory which proposed a primarily social integration/regulation theory of suicide. There is evidence that social and economic predictors of suicide vary depending upon the particular subgroup--women or men, and young or old. Rates of birth, divorce, marriage, and unemployment were analyzed and compared to rates of suicide from 1965-1985 in Canada and the United States for particular subgroups. In Canada, measures of domestic integration (divorce and birth rates) and the economy (unemployment rate) predicted youth suicide rates more successfully than they did adult suicide rates. In the United States for the same period, there was less variation in the predictors of suicide by age. Further research as well as caution about overgeneralizing the results are warranted.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1995

Gender and the primary prevention of suicide mortality.

Primary prevention aims at reducing the incidence of a disorder. The first step in primary prevention involves documenting the magnitude of the problem and identifying risk factors. Consistent with primary prevention practices, we review the national and international epidemiological data on suicide mortality and then discuss the implications these data hold for primary prevention. Our approach is novel because we systematically examine the suicide epidemiology data by gender and culture. Suicide mortality appears to be highest among individuals (e.g., young adult married females in some Papua New Guinea regions; older adult, isolated, White males in the United States) for whom such behavior is culturally sanctioned. Thus, an important target for primary prevention may be local cultures of gender and suicide.

Cause of Death↗
PubMed1994

Young adult suicide and exposure to television: a comment.

In an earlier study, Centerwall explored the relationship between ownership of television and rising youth suicide rates. The present study examined changes in youth suicide rates from 1960 to 1970 in the states of America as a function of television ownership in 1960. It seemed that youth suicide rates rose more in the wealthier states, and the social variable of wealth may be more important than any particular manifestation of this wealth, such as purchasing major appliances.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1994

Suicide in prison: a study of France from 1852 to 1913.

Prison suicide rates in France from 1852 to 1913 were strongly correlated with the overall male suicide rate in France. Measures of domestic social integration were associated with both of these suicide rates, but were less successful in accounting for the prison suicide rate than the overall male suicide rate.

France↗
PubMed1994

Suicide in the Hong Kong subway.

Between 1979 and 1991, 56 suicides occurred within the Hong Kong subway system. Data on these fatalities, together with data on those who survived suicide attempts, are presented, along with guidelines established to assist the subway system staff in detecting, preventing and coping with such acts of self-destruction.

Adult↗