The epidemiology of suicide and attempted suicide among young Australians

Authors: Cantor, Chris; Neulinger, Kerryn

Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, Volume 34, Number 3, JUNE 2000 , pp. 370-387(18)

Publisher: Blackwell Publishing

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Abstract:

Objective: This paper summarises a report to the NHMRC the objectives of which were to review research into the epidemiology of youth suicide in Australia and identify gaps in research.

Method: Literature searches were conducted. A limited amount of new data analysis was included to shed light on reliability issues of official Australian suicide data.

Results: The review examined suicide data systems, including issues to do with coroners, the Australian Bureau of Statistics and alternative systems. The epidemiological areas reviewed included: all ages, youth, age and gender, geographical, socioeconomic, marital, indigenous, migrants, suicides in custody and gay and lesbian suicides.

Conclusion: While much is known about the epidemiology of youth suicide, much remains to be clarified. Study of indigenous issues is perhaps the most neglected area; study of family issues may be potentially be the most productive.

Keywords: attempted suicide; epidemiology; review; suicide; youth

Document Type: Research article

DOI: 10.1046/j.1440-1614.2000.00756.x

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