@article{ref1,
title="Trends of juvenile and adolescent suicides in North Tunisia: a 12-year study",
journal="Public health",
year="2021",
author="Ben Khelil, M. and Zgarni, A. and Belghith, M. and Harzallah, H. and Zhioua, M. and Hamdoun, M.",
volume="194",
number="",
pages="223-231",
abstract="OBJECTIVES: The aim of our study was to analyze the epidemiological characteristics for suicide methods and factors over a 12-year period among child suicides in Northern Tunisia and to compare juvenile and adolescent suicides. STUDY DESIGN: This is a cross-sectional study. <br><br>METHODS: We included all child and adolescent suicide cases that took place in the North of Tunisia over a 12 year period (2005-2016). Data were collected from medical records and judicial inquiries and were classified into three sections: sociodemographic data, the circumstances of suicide, and the autopsy findings. Data were then compared between the 'juvenile suicide group' and 'the adolescent suicide group', according to the WHO definition. <br><br>RESULTS: Casualties were equally males and females, mostly adolescents (74.5%), aged 15 years old on average. Hanging was the most frequent suicidal method. A peak of frequency was observed in 2014. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Our results suggested to focus, among other preventive measures, on the role of media coverage of child suicides.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0033-3506",
doi="10.1016/j.puhe.2021.02.035",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.puhe.2021.02.035"
}