Suicide in Isolation

Citation: Lohse, H. 1992, Suicide in Isolation: Actual and attempted suicides in Broken Hill,Youth Studies Australia, v.11, n.1, pp.33-38.

Summary:
This paper reports on and discusses an investigation into the suicide and attempted suicide records in Broken Hill over the past 15 years, highlighting the differences to national trends, suggesting some local influences and offering recommendations for the future. While the research does not focus specifically on youth, the data for that age group and the possible social factors contributing to suicide make this research relevant to those interested in the problem of youth suicide.

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