TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2013//
TI  - Causes of mortality among American college students: a pilot study
JO  - Journal of college student psychotherapy
A1  - Turner, James C.
A1  - Leno, E. Victor
A1  - Keller, Adrienne
SP  - 31
EP  - 42
VL  - 27
IS  - 1
N2  - This pilot study from self-selected institutions of higher education provides an estimate of the causes and rates of mortality among college students between the ages of 18 and 24 years old. One hundred fifty-seven 4-year colleges participated in an online survey of student deaths during one academic year. A total of 254 deaths were reported. The mortality rates (per 100,000) were as follows: total accidental injuries, 10.80; suicide, 6.17; cancer, 1.94; and homicide, 0.53. Within the accident and injury category, alcohol-related vehicular deaths (per 100,000) were 3.37 and alcohol-related nontraffic injuries were 1.49. Men had significantly higher rates of suicide (10.46) than women (2.34). Suggestions for future research and implications of these findings are discussed.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 8756-8225
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/87568225.2013.739022
ID  - ref1
ER  -