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Violence, alcohol, and completed suicide: a case-control study.

K R Conner1, C Cox, P R Duberstein

  • 1Center for Study and Prevention of Suicide, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY 14642, USA. kenneth_conner@urmc.rochester.edu

The American Journal of Psychiatry
|October 2, 2001
PubMed
Summary

Violent behavior in the year before death significantly predicted suicide, particularly for those without alcohol misuse history, younger individuals, and women. This highlights violence prevention as a potential suicide prevention strategy.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Psychiatry
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Violent behavior is a potential risk factor for suicide.
  • Understanding the relationship between violent behavior and suicide is crucial for prevention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To test the hypothesis that violent behavior in the last year of life is associated with completed suicide.
  • To determine if this association persists after controlling for alcohol use disorders.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of data from the 1993 National Mortality Followback Survey.
  • Comparison of 753 suicide victims with 2,115 accident victims (aged 20-64).
  • Use of logistic regression to assess predictors of suicide versus accidental death, controlling for covariates.

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Main Results:

  • Violent behavior in the past year was a significant predictor of suicide.
  • The association was stronger in individuals with no history of alcohol misuse, younger individuals, and women.
  • Violent behavior distinguished suicide victims from accident victims, independent of alcohol misuse.

Conclusions:

  • Violent behavior is a key factor distinguishing suicide victims from accident victims.
  • The findings are not solely attributable to alcohol use disorders.
  • Violence prevention initiatives may contribute to suicide risk reduction.