Exploring the link between the increase in high‐rise buildings and youth jumping suicide in Taiwan: A longitudinal study

Introduction From 2010 to 2021, suicide rates in 15–24 age group in Taiwan increased by 70%, with jumping being the most common method in 2021. We examined the link between the rise in youth suicides and the increase in high‐rise buildings during this period. Methods Spearman's correlation coef...

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Veröffentlicht in:Suicide & life-threatening behavior 2024-02, Vol.54 (1), p.167-172
Hauptverfasser: Chen, Ying‐Yeh, Yeung, Cheuk Yui, Yip, Paul S. F.
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Zusammenfassung:Introduction From 2010 to 2021, suicide rates in 15–24 age group in Taiwan increased by 70%, with jumping being the most common method in 2021. We examined the link between the rise in youth suicides and the increase in high‐rise buildings during this period. Methods Spearman's correlation coefficients and negative binomial mixed‐effects models were employed to assess the association between the increase in high‐rise buildings and jumping suicides over time. Results Spearman's correlation coefficients of high‐rise buildings and jumping suicide rates in youth decreased from 0.692 (p 
ISSN:0363-0234
1943-278X
DOI:10.1111/sltb.13030