@article{ref1,
title="The influence of geographic mobility on nearly lethal suicide attempts",
journal="Suicide and life-threatening behavior",
year="2001",
author="O'Carroll, Patrick W. and Bayer, T. and Swann, Alan C. and Frankowski, R. F. and Lee, R. K. and Mercy, James A. and Simon, Thomas R. and Powell, Kenneth E. and Kresnow, Marcie-jo and Potter, Lloyd B.",
volume="32",
number="1 Suppl",
pages="42-48",
abstract="Teenagers and young adults are very mobile and mobility has been identified as a potential risk factor for suicidal behavior. We conducted a population-based, case-control study of nearly lethal suicide attempts with 153 cases and 513 controls. Study participants were asked about changing residence over the past 12 months. Results indicate that moving in the past 12 months is positively associated with a nearly lethal suicide attempt (adjusted odds ratio of 2.1, with 95% confidence interval of 1.4-3.3), as are specific characteristics of the move (e.g., frequency, recency, distance, and difficulty staying in touch). These findings confirm and extend prior ecologic research by demonstrating a relationship, at the individual level, between the geographic mobility of adolescents and young adults and nearly lethal suicide attempts.",
language="",
issn="0363-0234",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}