@article{ref1,
title="Age-specific characteristics of serious suicide attempters in China",
journal="Suicide and life-threatening behavior",
year="2010",
author="Zhao, Pengcheng and Yang, Rong and Phillips, Michael R.",
volume="40",
number="4",
pages="383-393",
abstract="Characteristics of four age groups of patients with medically serious suicide attempts from nine general hospitals in China (N = 617) were compared. There were no significant age-group differences by residence (rural vs. urban), method of attempt, proportion with prior attempts, or level of family functioning. Attempters </=20 years of age were less likely to use alcohol at the time of the attempt. Attempters age 20-44 years had less regular contact with family members but were more likely to make the attempt in the presence of someone else. And attempters >/= 45 years were more likely to have high suicidal intent, lower quality of life, mood disorders, and substance abuse disorders. These results highlight the need for age-specific intervention programs for suicide attempters.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0363-0234",
doi="10.1521/suli.2010.40.4.383",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1521/suli.2010.40.4.383"
}