@article{ref1,
title="Child suicide in the north of Portugal",
journal="Journal of forensic sciences",
year="2014",
author="Mendes, Ricardo and Santos, Sara and Taveira, Francisco and Dinis-Oliveira, Ricardo Jorge and Santos, Agostinho and Magalhães, Teresa",
volume="60",
number="2",
pages="471-475",
abstract="Suicide in children is a rare finding and is probably motivated by acts of impulsiveness. This study aims to contribute to the characterization of child suicide in a forensic perspective in the Portuguese population. Data of forensic autopsies from 2004 to 2012 related to suicide victims under 18 years were reviewed. A total of 17 cases, with a male predominance (64.7%) and a mean age of 15.24 ± 1.348 for both genders, were registered. The leading suicide method was hanging (35.3%), and a suicide note was found in 41.2%. Psychological autopsy proved to be useful in promoting a better understanding of these incidents and their antecedents. This study also offers useful information, namely the implied risk factors, for future programs of suicide research and prevention.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0022-1198",
doi="10.1111/1556-4029.12685",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1556-4029.12685"
}