Citation

Mittendorfer-Rutz E. J. Mens Health Gend. 2006; 3(3): 250-257.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.jmhg.2006.02.006

PMID

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Abstract

Youth suicide constitutes a considerable public health problem in many European countries. Suicide mortality in adolescents and young adults has increased during the 1980s and 1990s in several European countries and predominantly in young males. This paper summarises the international discussion on potential reasons for these trends, including changes in ascertainment practices, in the prevalence of psychopathology (mainly depression and substance abuse), in psychosocial and socio-economic conditions and in the methods chosen for suicidal behaviour. Potential reasons for the gender differences in trends are scrutinised. © 2006 WPMH GmbH.

Language: en

Keywords

Gender; adolescent; Prevention; human; mental health; suicide; Suicide; male; Europe; depression; sex difference; Youth; drug abuse; juvenile; risk factor; child behavior; review; alcohol abuse; mental health care; family life; high risk population; priority journal; public health service