Why has suicide increased in young males?
Several countries in the Western hemisphere have experienced a marked increase in suicide rates in young males in recent years. This article considers this phenomenon largely from the perspective of the United Kingdom, where rates of suicide in 15-24-year-old males nearly doubled in just over a decade. The possible reasons for this are considered, particularly in the context of relative stability of suicide rates in young females.
Hawton
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Oxford University, UK. Keith.Hawton@psychiatry.ox.ac.uk
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D005260:Female; D005783:Gender Identity; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008571:Men / Q000523:psychology; D011159:Population Surveillance; D012307:Risk Factors; D017678:Sex Distribution; D013405:Suicide / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology