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Method-Specific Suicide Mortality Trends in Australian Men from 1978 to 2017
Noelia Lucía Martínez-Rives1, Bibha Dhungel2,3, Pilar Martin1
1Department of Psychiatry and Social Psychology, University of Murcia, 30100 Murcia, Spain.
Summary
Australian men
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Mental Health Research
Background:
- Australia experienced its highest suicide rate in a decade in 2017.
- Male suicide rates are three times higher than female rates.
- Significant shifts in suicide methods have occurred since the mid-1980s.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine method-specific suicide trends in Australian men over 40 years.
- To analyze state-level differences in suicide mortality patterns.
- To identify key suicide methods and their trends.
Main Methods:
- Utilized Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) National Mortality Database (1978-2017).
- Employed log-linear Poisson regression analysis for suicide mortality.
- Analyzed method-specific suicide trends across Australian states.
Main Results:
- Identified significant differences in suicide mortality patterns and trends between Australian states.
- Hanging, gas, and firearms were the most common suicide methods.
- Observed statistically significant increasing trends in hanging suicides among men in all six states.
Conclusions:
- Hanging has emerged as a growing concern for male suicide across Australia since the late 1970s.
- State-level variations in suicide trends necessitate tailored prevention strategies.
- New suicide prevention strategies must address the accessibility and prevalence of hanging.
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