Nonfatal and Fatal Self-Harm Injuries among Children Aged 10-14 Years--United States and Oregon, 2001-2003

Author: Vajani, Madhavi / Annest, Joseph L. / Crosby, Alex E. / Alexander, Janice D. / Millet, Lisa M.
Publication: Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior
Topics: Age Group Suicide U.S./National
Keywords: Abuse Adolescent FAMILY Injuries PREVENTION
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The authors examined the incidence and patterns of fatal and non-fatal injuries in children aged 10-14 from 2001-2003 in the United States. Statistical analysis of 2 national and a third database from Oregon revealed that suffocation and firearm gunshots were the most common cause of suicide in this age group and poisoning and cut/piercing accounted for most non-fatal injuries. The incidence of fatal and nonfatal injuries was found to rise sharply at the ages 13 and 14.