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Is there a rural suicide problem?

C H Cantor1, M Coory

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane.

Australian Journal of Public Health
|December 1, 1993
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This study examined youth suicide rates in Queensland, Australia. Contrary to suggestions, it found no statistically significant excess of rural youth suicides, indicating a need for further research in other states.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Rural Health Research

Background:

  • Previous suggestions indicated higher youth suicide rates in rural areas.
  • Understanding geographical disparities in youth suicide is crucial for targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the prevalence of youth suicide in rural versus urban areas of Queensland.
  • To determine if rural youth suicide rates are disproportionately higher than in urban settings.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized Queensland cause-of-death data from 1986-1990.
  • Compared standardized mortality ratios (SMRs) across urban, provincial, and rural zones.
  • Analyzed data for all ages, 15-19 years, and 20-29 years, stratified by sex.

Main Results:

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  • The study did not find a statistically significant excess of rural youth suicides.
  • No significant difference in suicide rates was observed between rural and urban youth in Queensland during the study period.

Conclusions:

  • The findings do not support the hypothesis of disproportionately higher youth suicide rates in rural Queensland.
  • Further research encompassing other Australian states is recommended to explore this phenomenon comprehensively.