ERIC Number: EJ863984
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009-Oct
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Mental Disorders and Socioeconomic Status: Impact on Population Risk of Attempted Suicide in Australia
Page, Andrew; Taylor, Richard; Hall, Wayne; Carter, Gregory
Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, v39 n5 p471-481 Oct 2009
The population attributable risk (PAR) of mental disorders compared to indicators of socioeconomic status (SES) for attempted suicide was estimated for Australia. For mental disorders, the highest PAR% for attempted suicide was for anxiety disorders (males 28%; females 36%). For SES, the highest PAR% for attempted suicide in males was for occupation (males 31%; females 16%) and education level (males 19%; females 8%), following adjustment for age and mental disorders. The study results suggest that one third of suicide attempts in both males and females are attributable to anxiety disorders, the same proportion attributable to low educational or occupational status.
Descriptors: Socioeconomic Status, Employment Level, Females, Mental Disorders, Suicide, Foreign Countries, Males, At Risk Persons, Self Destructive Behavior, Socioeconomic Influences, Gender Differences, Educational Attainment, Anxiety Disorders
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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