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Suicide Methods in Slovenia - Characteristics andTime Trends 2001-2020
Petra Mikolič1, Matej Vinko1, Nina Ropret2
1Mental Health Centre, National Institute of Public Health, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Crisis
|August 9, 2023
Summary
Suicide rates in Slovenia decreased between 2001 and 2020, with hanging being the most common method. Sociodemographic factors like age, gender, education, and marital status influenced the choice of suicide method.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Sociology
Background:
- Slovenia experienced 8,952 suicide deaths between 2001 and 2020.
- Hanging accounted for two-thirds of all suicides during this period.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze trends in suicide methods in Slovenia from 2001 to 2020.
- To investigate the relationship between suicide methods and sociodemographic characteristics.
Main Methods:
- Joinpoint regression analysis to assess changes in suicide rates by method.
- Multivariate logistic regression to identify sociodemographic factors associated with specific suicide methods.
- Analysis focused on methods comprising 95.7% of all suicides.
Main Results:
- Overall annual decrease in suicide rates for most methods, with exceptions for sharp objects and jumping/lying in front of moving objects.
- Gender significantly influenced all suicide methods.
- Age was significant for firearms and jumping/lying in front of moving objects.
- Education, marital status, and region of residence showed associations with specific suicide methods.
Conclusions:
- Sociodemographic factors appear to be significantly associated with the selection of suicide methods in Slovenia.
- Findings may be culturally specific, warranting further investigation.
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