TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2016//
TI  - Analysis of trends in adolescent suicides and accidental deaths in England and Wales, 1972-2011
JO  - British journal of psychiatry
A1  - Redmore, James
A1  - Kipping, Ruth
A1  - Trickey, Adam
A1  - May, Margaret T.
A1  - Gunnell, David
SP  - 327
EP  - 333
VL  - 209
IS  - 4
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0007-1250
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/bjp.bp.114.162347
ID  - ref1
ER  -