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Cluster suicide in rural western Canada

D Davies1, T R Wilkes

  • 1Hospital Services, Lethbridge Regional Hospital, Lethbridge, Calgary, Alberta.

Canadian Journal of Psychiatry. Revue Canadienne De Psychiatrie
|September 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

This study investigated five adolescent suicides in rural Western Canada, exploring potential cluster suicide dynamics. Findings suggest suicide may be an abnormal response linked to genetic predisposition and stress.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Epidemiology
  • Criminology

Background:

  • Adolescent suicide is a significant public health concern.
  • Cluster suicides, particularly in rural areas, warrant specific investigation.
  • Understanding risk factors is crucial for prevention strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine a series of adolescent suicides in a Western Canadian rural community.
  • To review risk factors and epidemiological data on adolescent and cluster suicides.
  • To determine if the observed suicides constitute a cluster and discuss contributing factors.

Main Methods:

  • Case review of five adolescent suicides occurring between December 1989 and June 1990.
  • Literature review of adolescent suicide risk factors and cluster suicide epidemiology.
  • Analysis of the circumstances surrounding the suicides to assess for clustering.

Main Results:

  • Five adolescent suicides occurred within a seven-month period in a small rural community.
  • The circumstances were analyzed to determine if they met criteria for a suicide cluster.
  • The study discusses the potential role of genetic psychophysiological predisposition in suicide.

Conclusions:

  • The paper considers whether the events represent a cluster suicide.
  • It posits that suicide is an abnormal response to stress or loss.
  • Genetic psychophysiological predisposition is highlighted as a key factor in suicide.

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