Analysis of Suicides in Adolescents and Young Adults: Implications for Prevention

Gerberich, Susan Goodwin; Hays, Mary M.; Mandel, Jeffrey S.; Gibson, R.W.; Heide, C. J. Van der

doi:10.1007/978-3-642-69977-1_30

Primary Health Care in the Making 1985

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-69977-1_30

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Analysis of Suicides in Adolescents and Young Adults: Implications for Prevention

Susan Goodwin Gerberich¹,

Mary M. Hays²,

Jeffrey S. Mandel³

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“…Nationwide, the specific type of weapon used is not recorded on death certificates in two thirds offirearm suicides.1 The three studies that have examined the choice of weapons in firearm suicides focused on urban counties. [2][3][4] We report on the types of firearms used in firearm suicides in a rural state, Iowa, from 1980 through 1991. In addition, we test the hypothesis that the observed frequency of use of handguns, rifles, and shotguns in firearm suicides reflects the availability of each of these weapons.…”

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The choice of weapons in firearm suicides in Iowa.

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Lynch²,

Burmeister³

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This study reports the types of firearms used in firearm suicides in Iowa and tests the hypothesis that the use of handguns, rifles, and shotguns in such suicides reflects the availability of these weapons. The percentage of firearm suicides involving handguns increased from 36.6% in 1980 through 1984 to 43.3% during 1990 and 1991. In both time periods, the use of handguns was more likely than would be expected from their household prevalence. Our data suggest that handguns are disproportionately represented among firearm suicides and that this overrepresentation has increased during the last decade.

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The choice of weapons in firearm suicides in Iowa.

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Burmeister³

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Suicide and increased availability of handguns in the United States

Clarke¹,

Jones²

1989

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The Prevention of Suicidal Behaviors: An Overview

Silverman,

Maris

1995

Suicide & Life Threat Behav

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The authors discuss the development of the concept of prevention as it has evolved from the public health and mental health fields. Concepts of epidemiology, treatment, and community mental health are defined in terms of their contributions to the evolution of prevention thinking. Four models of prevention are presented and critiqued: the public health model, the operational model, the antecedent conditions model, and the injury control model. Essential ingredients for implementing effective preventive interventions are presented, as well as examples of practical preventive interventions.

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Analysis of Suicides in Adolescents and Young Adults: Implications for Prevention

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The choice of weapons in firearm suicides in Iowa.

The choice of weapons in firearm suicides in Iowa.

Suicide and increased availability of handguns in the United States

The Prevention of Suicidal Behaviors: An Overview

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