Citation

Nakamura JW, McLeod CR, McDermott JF. Suicide Life Threat. Behav. 1994; 24(4): 343-349.

Affiliation

University of Hawaii, John A. Burns School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children, Honolulu 96826, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1994, American Association of Suicidology, Publisher John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

7740592

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the association between adolescent suicide attempts and temporal cycles in a multiethnic population. Medical records at two hospitals in the state of Hawaii were reviewed for all adolescents (ages 12-18) admitted for suicide attempts during the years 1987-1991. Results showed 296 adolescents attempted suicide, and as hypothesized, temporal factors were associated with the attempts. A significant increase in attempts was found during the afternoon/evening and on Mondays and Tuesdays, transition points between home and school. The results are discussed and implications for delivery and temporal theory development considered.