TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2007//
TI  - Preventing suicide by jumping: the effect of a bridge safety fence
JO  - Injury prevention
A1  - Pelletier, A. R.
SP  - 57
EP  - 59
VL  - 13
IS  - 1
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1353-8047
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/ip.2006.013748
ID  - ref1
ER  -