Trends of youth suicide in Europe during the 1980s and 1990s - gender differences and implications for prevention

Journal of Men's Health and Gender

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 250-257

  Mittendorfer Rutz, Ellenor ^a  

^a STOCKHOLM UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Europe; Gender; Prevention; Suicide; Youth

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ALCOHOL ABUSE; CHILD BEHAVIOR; DEPRESSION; DRUG ABUSE; EUROPE; FAMILY LIFE; HIGH RISK POPULATION; HUMAN; JUVENILE; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; MENTAL HEALTH CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SEX DIFFERENCE; SUICIDE;

EID: 33748562794     PISSN: 15718913     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmhg.2006.02.006     Document Type: Review

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