@article{ref1,
title="Analysis of trends in adolescent suicides and accidental deaths in England and Wales, 1972-2011",
journal="British journal of psychiatry",
year="2016",
author="Redmore, James and Kipping, Ruth and Trickey, Adam and May, Margaret T. and Gunnell, David",
volume="209",
number="4",
pages="327-333",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Previous analyses of adolescent suicides in England and Wales have focused on short time periods. AIMS: To investigate trends in suicide and accidental deaths in adolescents between 1972 and 2011. <br><br>METHOD: Time trend analysis of rates of suicides and deaths from accidental poisoning and hanging in 10- to 19-year-olds by age, gender and deprivation. Rate ratios were estimated for 1982-1991, 1992-2001 and 2002-2011 with 1972-1981 as comparator. <br><br>RESULTS: Suicide rates have remained stable in 10- to 14-year-olds, with strong evidence for a reduction in accidental deaths. In males aged 15-19, suicide rates peaked in 2001 before declining. Suicide by hanging is the most common method of suicide. Rates were higher in males and in 15- to 19-year-olds living in more deprived areas. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Suicide rates in adolescents are at their lowest since the early 1970s with no clear evidence that changes in coroners' practices underlie this trend.<br><br>© The Royal College of Psychiatrists 2016.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0007-1250",
doi="10.1192/bjp.bp.114.162347",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/bjp.bp.114.162347"
}