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Table 1 Characteristic of population and circumstances surrounding the suicides

From: A focus on recent cases of suicides among Italian children and adolescents and a review of literature

 

N° (sex)

Age

Cause

Methods

2011

15 (M/F = 8/7)

 

5 unknown

9 hanging/suffocation

1 < 14y

4 romantic difficulties

4 jumping from a height

13 ≥ 14y

3 difficulties in school

2 jumping in front of an oncoming train

1 unknown

2 psychiatric disorder

 
 

1 set on by an adult

 

2012

17 (M/F = 12/5)

 

8 unknown

 
 

3 romantic difficulties

 

2 < 14y

2 difficult relationship with her parents

6 jumping from a height

15 ≥ 14y

1 bullying

6 hanging/suffocation

 

1 set on by an adult

3 firearm

 

1 serious illness/injury

2 car accident

2013

23 (M/F = 12/11)

 

13 unknown

 
 

4 romantic difficulties

10 jumping from a height

3 < 14y

2 bullying

8 hanging/suffocation2 firearm

20 ≥ 14y

2 loss of the father to death

1 cutting blades

 

1 cyberbullying

1 jumping in front of an oncoming train

 

1 difficult relationship with her parents

1 unknown