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Citation

Bahar N, Ismail WS, Hussain N, Haniff J, Bujang MA, Hamid AM, Yusuff Y, Nordin N, Ali NH. Asia Pac. Psychiatry 2014; 7(2): 223-229.

Affiliation

Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Hospital Selayang, Batu Caves, Selangor, Malaysia.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1111/appy.12162

PMID

25367507

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: This article aims to study the pattern of youth suicide cases in Malaysia, following which preventive actions can then be planned and practiced to reduce these suicide cases.

METHODS: This is a cross-sectional study looking at notifications of all suicides involving members of the youth population, as had been reported to National Suicide Registry Malaysia from January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009. Information such as profile demographics and methods of suicide were utilized accordingly.

RESULTS: There were 53 youths between the ages of 15 and 24 years reported to have undergone completed suicides. The suicide rate among youths was 1.03 per 100,000 populations in 2009, accounting for the male gender (66.0%), with Indians being the highest suicide completers (40.4% and 5.6 per 100,000 populations). The most common method of suicide was hanging (56.6%) followed by self-poisoning (15.1%).

DISCUSSION: The suicide rate among Malaysian youth is relatively lower compared with other countries in the Asian region. Majority were male, of Indian descent, and were still in secondary school. Preventive actions need to be taken especially for specific groups such as the Indian youth.


Language: en

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