| Gender
Differences in Canadian
Suicide Trends 1956 - 1981 |
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Using official suicide statistics, this study
examined suicide rates in Canada over a 25-year span (1956 to 1981) as
a function of age, gender, and geographical region. The analysis revealed that, for both sexes, the risk of suicide among the 15-24 year-olds increased at a faster rate than in any other age group. Age-standardized suicide rates demonstrated an overall rise between 1956 and 1981, but for males this was one of continuous increase, whereas female rates reached a maximum in 1976 and then decreased. This gender interaction coincided with the dramatic increase in female employment during that time. Regional differences in suicide rates were also apparent, with a trend toward increasing risk of suicide as one proceeds westward across Canada (among females, Ontario and the Prairie Provinces were in reverse order). These findings implicate the influence of social factors, such as employment, on suicide. |
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| Source: Dyck RC, Newman SC, Thompson AH (1988). Suicide trends inCanada: 1956-1981. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica 77, 411-419 . To download a copy click here | |||
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