Sex Differences in the Seasonal Distribution of Suicides

1 July 1988

journal article
research article
Published by Royal College of Psychiatrists in The British Journal of Psychiatry

Vol. 153 (1) , 115-117
https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.153.1.115

Abstract

An attempt was made to replicate in the USA sex differences reported for the seasonal distribution of suicide in the UK, Finland and Australia. No sex differences were found. Spring and late summer peaks were found for suicides by both males and females. The method of suicide was found to be an important factor in the seasonal distribution of the suicides of males and females.

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