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Suicide by Jumping.

Annette Beautrais1

  • 11 Canterbury Suicide Project, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand.

Crisis
|July 28, 2015
PubMed
Summary

Suicide by jumping is more common in urban areas with high-rise buildings. Prevention strategies like barriers at popular sites show promise, but research on residential building suicides is limited.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Mental Health Research

Background:

  • Suicide by jumping is a significant public health concern, particularly in urban environments with high-rise structures.
  • Existing research often focuses on well-known 'suicide hotspots' like bridges, with less attention paid to residential buildings.
  • Media reporting of suicides can lead to imitative behavior, increasing incidence at publicized sites.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To summarize current research on suicide by jumping.
  • To highlight the prevalence of jumping suicides from high-rise residential buildings.
  • To review existing prevention strategies and identify research gaps.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies on suicide by jumping.
  • Analysis of incidence patterns related to urban environments and high-rise housing.
  • Examination of documented prevention strategies and their effectiveness.

Main Results:

  • Suicide by jumping incidence is higher in cities and areas with extensive high-rise housing.
  • Iconic sites like bridges are frequently reported, but residential buildings are a common source.
  • Prevention strategies at iconic sites (barriers, surveillance, media guidelines) show some success.

Conclusions:

  • While barriers at known suicide sites can reduce deaths, there is a lack of research on preventing suicides from high-rise residential buildings.
  • Further investigation into high-rise residential suicide prevention is crucial for public health.
  • Addressing media influence and implementing targeted interventions in residential settings are needed.
Keywords:
barriersbridgesjumpingsuicidesuicide prevention

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