2008
DOI: 10.1097/paf.0b013e3181802c82
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Nonnatural Deaths of Adolescents and Teenagers

Abstract: Homicide accounts for almost half of all deaths among persons 10 to 19 years of age. Black males are at particularly high risk for nonnatural death in comparison with other race/sex groups, especially for homicide. If effective firearm fatality prevention strategies and programs could be implemented, data in this study suggests that such a measure alone could cut in half the nonnatural mortality rate in the 10 to 19 year age group in Fulton County. Although homicide and suicide rates have declined, there remai… Show more

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“…The rates of deaths due to external causes were reported as 92% in Elazığ, Turkey (13), 90% in Istanbul, Turkey (1), 75% in Finland (14). For external causes, age group of 15-19 was more risky than the age group of 15-19 ( Figure-3) similar to results of previous studies (1,4,10).…”
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confidence: 80%
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“…The rates of deaths due to external causes were reported as 92% in Elazığ, Turkey (13), 90% in Istanbul, Turkey (1), 75% in Finland (14). For external causes, age group of 15-19 was more risky than the age group of 15-19 ( Figure-3) similar to results of previous studies (1,4,10).…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 80%
“…Unfortunately, the fact that adolescents become more educated and autonomous with age does not seem protective against other risk factors for unnatural death (10). In Switzerland, more than 50% deaths were due to external causes (4).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Diğer çalışmalarda da cinayet ve intiharların daha çok ergenlik döneminde görüldüğü bildirilmiştir (8,12,(20)(21)(22)(23)(24)(25)(26). Cinayet ve intiharların en fazla 15-18 ve 10-14 yaşlarında görülmesinin ergenlik d ö n e m i n i n ö z e l l i k l e r i i l e i l i ş k i l i o l a b i l e c e ğ i düşünülmüştür.…”
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“…Bu çalışmada da çocukların, TUİK Samsun verileri ve bazı çalışmalar ile benzer olarak intihar amacıyla en sık (6/13 olgu) ateşli silah kullandığı saptanmıştır (20)(21)(22)27). Ancak bazı çalışmalarda ise olguların en fazla ası yöntemiyle veya kendini zehirleyerek intihar ettiği bildirilmiştir (6,8,(10)(11)(12)(23)(24)(25).…”
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