+ The impact of gun control (Bill C-51) on suicide in Canada
- Author:
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Leenaars, A. A. / Moksony, F. / Lester, D. / Wenckstern, S.
- Date:
- 2003
- Publication:
- Death Studies
- Topics:
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Age Group, Gender, International, Legislation and Policy, Suicide
- Keywords:
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Canada, GUN control, Review, Suicide
The authors reviewed previously published studies on the effect of Canada’s Criminal Law Amendment Act of 1977 (Bill C-51) on suicide rates by age and gender. They also present the findings of two new...
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+ Characteristics of suicide from 1998-2001 in a metropolitan area
- Author:
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Shen, Xun / Hackworth, Jodi / McCabe, Heather / Lovett, Lori / Aumage, John / O'Neil, Joseph / Bull, Marilyn
- Date:
- 2006
- Publication:
- Death Studies
- Link to Published Abstract
- Topics:
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Gender, Local, Suicide, Urban/Rural
- Keywords:
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Causality, Etiology, causal relationships, metropolitan area, suicide preventive programs
The authors reviewed all suicides recorded in the Marion County Coroner’s Office that occurred in Indianapolis, Indiana between January 1, 1998 and December 31, 2001. Of the 468 suicide victims, 280...
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+ Firearms and Suicide: the American Experience, 1926-1996
- Author:
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Cutright, P. / Fernquist, R.M.
- Date:
- 2000
- Publication:
- Death Studies
- Topics:
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Gender, Gun Carrying, Suicide, U.S./National
- Keywords:
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Access to firearms, Suicide, male and female suicide rates
Using all-ages mortality data from the CDC, the U.S. Bureau of the Census and other data sources spanning 1926 to 1996, the authors show that American male suicide rates are higher than the rates for...
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