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Suicide among Adolescents in Jamaica: What Do We Know?

Issue: 
Vol 61, Issue 5 (2012) - Special Issue on Mental Health
Pages: 
516–20
Synopsis: 
For the period 2007–2010, the adolescent suicide rate in Jamaica was 1.1 per 100 000 adolescents with a preponderance of male deaths by hanging.

ABSTRACT


Objective: Suicide is increasingly acknowledged as a global problem. Yet little is known worldwide about suicide rates among adolescents. Several social factors that exist in Jamaica present as stressors and may predispose to suicide. Ascertaining prevailing patterns and associated factors is important for crafting interventions. This paper establishes adolescent suicide rates for the years 2007–2010 in Jamaica and provides related epidemiological data.

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Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Jamaica
Adolescents
Suicide
Journal Authors: 
D Holder-Nevins
K James
R Bridgelal-Nagassar
A Bailey
E Thompson
H Eldemire
C Sewell
WD Abel
e-Published: 24 Oct, 2013

The Epidemiology of Suicide in Jamaica 2002–2010: Rates and Patterns

Issue: 
Vol 61, Issue 5 (2012) - Special Issue on Mental Health
Pages: 
509–15
Synopsis: 
For the period 2002–2010, suicide rates in Jamaica have been stable with a mean overall annual incidence of 2.1 per 100 000 population.

ABSTRACT

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Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Jamaica
epidemiology
Suicide Rates
developing country
Journal Authors: 
WD Abel
K James
R Bridgelal-Nagassar
D Holder-Nevins
H Eldemire
E Thompson
C Sewell
e-Published: 24 Oct, 2013
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West Indian Medical Journal

Faculty of Medical Sciences,
The University of the West Indies,
Mona, Kingston 7
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