Child Suicide in the North of Portugal

• Tipo: Artigo em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 2015

Autores

Mendes, R (Autor) Outra; Santos, S (Autor) Outra; Taveira, F (Autor) Outra; Ricardo Jorge Dinis Oliveira (Autor) FMUP; Santos A (Autor) FMUP; Teresa Magalhães (Autor) FMUP

Revista

Título: Journal of Forensic Sciences

Vol. 60

Páginas: 471-475

ISSN: 0022-1198

Editora: Wiley-Blackwell

Indexação

ISI Web of Knowledge - 9 Citações

Scopus - 11 Citações

Outras Informações

ID Authenticus: P-00A-7XA

DOI: 10.1111/1556-4029.12685

Abstract (EN): Suicide in children is a rare finding and is probably motivated by acts of impulsiveness. This study aims to contribute to the characterization of child suicide in a forensic perspective in the Portuguese population. Data of forensic autopsies from 2004 to 2012 related to suicide victims under 18years were reviewed. A total of 17 cases, with a male predominance (64.7%) and a mean age of 15.24 +/- 1.348 for both genders, were registered. The leading suicide method was hanging (35.3%), and a suicide note was found in 41.2%. Psychological autopsy proved to be useful in promoting a better understanding of these incidents and their antecedents. This study also offers useful information, namely the implied risk factors, for future programs of suicide research and prevention.

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica

Nº de páginas: 5