+ Firearms legislation and reductions in firearm-related suicide deaths in New Zealand
- Author:
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Beautrais, A. L. / Fergusson, D. M. / Horwood, L. J.
- Date:
- 2006
- Publication:
- Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry
- Link to Published Abstract
- Topics:
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Age Group, International, Legislation and Policy, Suicide
- Keywords:
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Law & legislation, SURVEYS, Suicide, TEENAGERS
Following the introduction of legislation in 1992 that restricted ownership and access to firearms, firearm-related suicide significantly decreased, particularly among youth. After legislation, the mean...
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+ Hanging, firearm, and non-domestic gas suicides among males: a comparative study
- Author:
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De Leo, Diego / Evans, Russell / Neulinger, Kerryn
- Date:
- 2002
- Publication:
- Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry
- Topics:
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Age Group, International, Mental Health, Suicide
- Keywords:
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AUSTRALIA, Males, PSYCHOLOGY, Suicide, impulsivity
The authors used psychological autopsy data from the Queensland Suicide Register on 950 males who committed suicide in Queensland, Australia, between 1994 and 1996, to identify traits that predicted suicide...
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