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Sex difference trends in completed suicide.

J L McIntosh, B L Jewell

    Suicide & Life-Threatening Behavior
    |January 1, 1986
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Suicide rates between sexes showed decreasing differences until 1971, then increasing disparities until 1980. These trends varied by age group, with younger adults showing widening gaps in completed suicide.

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    Area of Science:

    • Public Health
    • Epidemiology
    • Sociology

    Background:

    • Recent literature suggests narrowing sex differences in completed suicide.
    • Official suicide data analysis is crucial for understanding demographic trends.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze trends in sex differences in completed suicide rates from 1933-1980.
    • To examine age-specific variations in these sex differences.

    Main Methods:

    • Compilation and analysis of official suicide data spanning 1933-1980.
    • Examination of national data, including racial subgroups and various rate calculations (crude and age-adjusted).

    Main Results:

    • A trend of decreasing sex differences in suicide rates was observed from the 1950s through 1971.

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  • Conversely, increased sex differences (male-to-female ratio) were consistently noted from 1971 to 1980.
  • Age-specific analysis revealed decreased sex differences in older adults (35+) but increased differences in younger adults (15-34).

    • Conclusions:

    • The trend of lessening sex differences in suicide rates reversed in the 1970s.
    • Significant age-related variations exist in the trends of sex differences in suicide.
    • Further research is needed to explore the underlying causes for these shifting patterns.