Journal article
Sex Differences in Suicides Among Children and Youth: The Potential Impact of Misclassification
Abstract
ObjectivesWe examined whether established sex differences in suicide rates persist when adjustments are made for potential misclassification of deaths in children and youth.MethodsThis is a retrospective, descriptive study of 1,294 suicides, 961 accidental and 254 undetermined deaths occurring between January 1, 2000 and December 31, 2007, among persons aged 1 0 to 25 years in Ontario, Canada. Using data from Coroner’s records, causes of death …
Authors
Rhodes AE; Khan S; Boyle MH; Wekerle C; Goodman D; Tonmyr L; Bethell J; Leslie B; Manion I
Journal
Canadian Journal of Public Health, Vol. 103, No. 3, pp. 213–217
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
May 2012
DOI
10.1007/bf03403815
ISSN
0008-4263