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Changes in Scottish suicide rates during the Second World War.

Rob Henderson1, Cameron Stark, Roger W Humphry

  • 1NHS Highland, Department of Public Health, Assynt House, Beechwood Park, Inverness, IV2 3HG, Scotland, UK. robert.henderson@hhb.scot.nhs.uk

BMC Public Health
|June 27, 2006
PubMed
Summary

Suicide rates in Scotland during World War II showed a complex pattern, with overall declines masking significant increases in younger men and specific methods. These findings echo patterns seen in more recent conflicts, highlighting wartime impacts on vulnerable populations.

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Area of Science:

  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health
  • Historical Demography

Background:

  • Wartime suicide rates often show complex patterns, differing from simplistic assumptions of decline.
  • Previous analyses of recent conflicts indicate age-specific increases and method changes.
  • Limited age and gender-specific data exist for more distant conflicts like World War II.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine suicide rates in Scotland before, during, and after World War II.
  • To determine if wartime suicide patterns observed in recent conflicts were also present in historical data.
  • To conduct age and gender-specific analyses of suicide epidemiology during wartime.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized suicide death data and population estimates for Scotland (1931-1952).

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  • Calculated suicide rates stratified by gender, age, and method using computer spreadsheets.
  • Employed forward stepwise logistic regression to analyze the influence of gender, war, and year on suicide rates.

    • Main Results:

    • All-age suicide rates declined for both men and women over the study period.
    • The likelihood of suicide during World War II was elevated when accounting for the long-term decline.
    • Younger men (15-24 and 25-34) experienced increased suicide rates during the war, with a rise in firearm and explosive use.

    Conclusions:

    • While overall suicide rates decreased, World War II elevated the likelihood of suicide in Scotland.
    • The study identified significant increases in suicide rates among younger males during the war, mirroring recent conflict findings.
    • Wartime impacts on suicide epidemiology are heterogeneous across age groups and methods, even in historical contexts.