@article{ref1,
title="Suicide in children and adolescents in England and Wales 1970-1998",
journal="British journal of psychiatry",
year="2001",
author="McClure, G. M.",
volume="178",
number="",
pages="469-474",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Suicide rates for England and Wales have been decreasing recently, but rates for young adult males remain high. AIMS: To review changes in suicide rates for children and adolescents in England and Wales between 1970 and 1998. METHOD: Rates for suicide, 'accidental' death by causes similar to suicide and 'undetermined' death for 10-14- and 15-19-year-olds are calculated between 1970 and 1998 using suicide data and estimated mid-year populations obtained from the Office for National Statistics. RESULTS: There has been a substantial increase in suicide rate between the 1970s and the 1990s for males aged 15-19 years. This remains true even when 'undetermined' and 'accidental' death rates for causes similar to suicide are examined. The increase was associated with an increase in self-poisoning with vehicle exhaust gas in the 1980s and an increase in hanging which has continued into the 1990s. Although there was a slight decrease in the official suicide rate for females aged 15-19 years, 'undetermined' deaths increased. There is no indication of a major change in suicide rate in 10-14-year-olds. CONCLUSIONS: The substantial increase in suicide rate in 15-19-year-old males may indicate increased psychosocial stress, particularly affecting this group.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0007-1250",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}