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Suicides in croatia 1993-2001: regional differences.
Biserka Sedić1, Marko Martinac, Darko Marcinko
1School of Health Studies, Mlinarska 38, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia, biserkas@umskola.hr.
Psychiatria Danubina
|December 31, 2008
Summary
Suicide rates in Croatia show significant regional variations. The continental regions have higher rates than Mediterranean areas, with distinct patterns observed in male/female ratios and age demographics.
Area of Science:
- Sociology
- Public Health
- Criminology
Background:
- Croatia's diverse historical, economic, cultural, and genetic landscape suggests potential regional disparities in suicide rates.
- Understanding these regional differences is crucial for targeted public health interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze and describe the regional characteristics of suicide rates in Croatia.
- To compare Croatia's suicide rates with neighboring countries: Slovenia, Hungary, and Italy.
Main Methods:
- Utilized official suicide statistics from Croatia spanning an 8-year period (1993-2001).
- Examined suicide rates as a function of age, gender, employment status, marital status, and geographical regions.
Main Results:
- Continental Croatia exhibited higher suicide rates (21.96) than the Mediterranean region (15.42).
- The male/female suicide ratio was higher in continental areas (3.49) compared to Mediterranean areas (2.36).
- Younger age groups (15-24 years) showed a higher percentage of suicides in Southern Mediterranean Croatia (11.58%) than in Northern areas (3.97%).
Conclusions:
- Significant regional variations in suicide rates were confirmed across Croatia.
- Southern Mediterranean Croatia shares low suicide rates with neighboring Italy.
- Western-Northern continental Croatia, with its high suicide rate, aligns with patterns observed in Slovenia and Hungary.
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