@article{ref1,
title="Preventing suicide by jumping: the effect of a bridge safety fence",
journal="Injury prevention",
year="2007",
author="Pelletier, A. R.",
volume="13",
number="1",
pages="57-59",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of a bridge safety fence in preventing suicide. METHODS: We examined suicides from jumping off the Memorial Bridge in Augusta, Maine, from 1 April 1960 to 31 July 2005. The safety fence was installed during 1983, the mid-point of the study period. RESULTS: 14 suicides from the bridge were identified; all occurred before installation of the safety fence. The number of suicides by jumping from other structures remained unchanged after installation of the fence. CONCLUSION: The safety fence was effective in preventing suicides from the bridge. There was no evidence that suicidal individuals sought alternative sites for jumping.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1353-8047",
doi="10.1136/ip.2006.013748",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/ip.2006.013748"
}