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Sex Differences in the Seasonal Distribution of Suicides

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

David Lester  and
Michael L. Frank
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Abstract

An attempt was made to replicate in the USA sex differences reported for the seasonal distribution of suicide in the UK, Finland and Australia. No sex differences were found. Spring and late summer peaks were found for suicides by both males and females. The method of suicide was found to be an important factor in the seasonal distribution of the suicides of males and females.

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Brief Reports
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The British Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 153 , Issue 1 , July 1988 , pp. 115 - 117
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Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1988 

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