OVERDOSING AND ATTEMPTED SUICIDE AMONG YOUTH IN AN AFFLUENT SUBURBAN COMMUNITY

• NCJ Number: 7688
• Journal: Police Journal Volume: 45 Issue: 4 Dated: (OCTOBER-DECEMBER 1972) Pages: 319-326
• Author(s): J J TOBIAS; M BAUMGARDNER
• Date Published: 1972
• Length: 8 pages
• Corporate Author: Butterworth
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: Canada

Annotation

DISCUSSION OF DEMOGRAPHIC DATA RELATING TO SUICIDE ATTEMPTS, FOCUSING UPON DRUG OVERDOSING AS ONE METHOD.

Abstract

TOPICS COVERED INCLUDED THE REASONS FOR ATTEMPTED SUICIDE, THE AGE, SEX, AND RACE OF THE VICTIM, METHODS UTILIZED, TIME AND PLACE OF ATTEMPT, AND THE DISPOSITION OF THE CASES. THE AUTHORS CONCLUDE THAT MORE SOPHISTICATED RESEARCH NEEDS TO BE CARRIED OUT REGARDING THE AFFLUENT SUBURBAN YOUTH'S INVOLVEMENT IN OVERDOSING AND SUICIDE ATTEMPTS.