Decriminalization of suicide in seven nations and suicide rates

Psychol Rep. 2002 Dec;91(3 Pt 1):898. doi: 10.2466/pr0.2002.91.3.898.

Abstract

In a study of seven nations, suicide rates were higher in the years after decriminalization of suicide than before.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Crime / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Crime / statistics & numerical data
  • Cross-Cultural Comparison*
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Suicide / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Suicide / statistics & numerical data