Oprescu Florin, Scott-Parker Bridie, Dayton Jeanne
Adolescent Risk Research Unit (ARRU), School of Social Sciences, Faculty of Arts and Business, University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. Email:
J Inj Violence Res. 2017 Jul;9(2):75-82. doi: 10.5249/jivr.v9i2.837. Epub 2017 May 16.
This article analyzes case descriptions of child suicides from 2004 to 2012 to inform future policy and practice.
Quantitative data and case descriptions for 159 child suicides (less than 18 years) in Queensland, Australia, were analyzed quantitatively using SPSS and qualitatively using automated content analysis (Leximancer).
More than three quarters of child suicides involved hanging and 81% of suicides occurred in the family home. Less than 20% of the deceased left a note, however there was evidence of planning in 54% of cases. Most common triggering events were family conflicts.
Effective suicide prevention interventions require a comprehensive understanding of risk factors. Quality of case descriptions varied widely, which can hamper injury prevention efforts through an incomplete understanding of characteristics of and important factors in child suicide. Additional attention and resources dedicated to this public health issue could enhance the development and implementation of effective intervention strategies targeting child and adolescent suicide.
本文分析了2004年至2012年儿童自杀案例描述，以为未来政策和实践提供参考。
对澳大利亚昆士兰州159例（18岁以下）儿童自杀案例的定量数据和案例描述，使用SPSS进行定量分析，并使用自动内容分析（Leximancer）进行定性分析。
超过四分之三的儿童自杀涉及上吊，81%的自杀事件发生在家庭住所。不到20%的死者留下遗书，但54%的案例有计划自杀的证据。最常见的触发事件是家庭冲突。
有效的自杀预防干预措施需要全面了解风险因素。案例描述的质量差异很大，这可能因对儿童自杀特征和重要因素的理解不完整而妨碍伤害预防工作。对这一公共卫生问题给予更多关注和资源，可加强针对儿童和青少年自杀的有效干预策略的制定和实施。
