Have national suicide rates increased and converged over the last 100 years?
The suicide rates of 14 nations were examined for 1875, 1952, 1962, 1975, and 1986 and found to have increased over this period. There was no change in the dispersions of the suicide rates over the years.
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Psychology Program, Richard Stockton State College, Pomona, NJ 08240.
D005060:Europe; D006801:Humans; D013405:Suicide / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*