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A review of suicide statistics in Australia
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Topic: Injury
Citation
AIHW
AIHW: Harrison JE, Pointer S and Elnour AA (2009) A review of suicide statistics in Australia, AIHW, Australian Government, accessed 04 October 2023.
APA
AIHW: Harrison JE, Pointer S and Elnour AA. (2009). A review of suicide statistics in Australia. Canberra: AIHW.
MLA
AIHW: Harrison JE, Pointer S and Elnour AA. A review of suicide statistics in Australia. AIHW, 2009.
Vancouver
AIHW: Harrison JE, Pointer S and Elnour AA. A review of suicide statistics in Australia. Canberra: AIHW; 2009.
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AIHW: Harrison JE, Pointer S and Elnour AA 2009, A review of suicide statistics in Australia, AIHW, Canberra.
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A review of suicide statistics in Australia is a detailed report on the statistical processes used to track national suicide rates. Suicide is a matter of considerable public interest and policy significance so reliable statistical information on suicide occurrence is important.
This report examines in detail the current methodologies used to track suicide rates, identifying issues with the process of suicide reporting and the extent of, and reason for, any under-enumeration of suicide. Revised estimates are provided and the report provides advice for the future statistical monitoring of suicide and self harm in Australia. This report provides a unique insight into the limitations of current data on suicide rates.
- ISSN: 1444-3791
- ISBN: 978 1 74024 911 9
- Cat. no: INJCAT 121
- Pages: 114
Findings from this report:
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Suicide, or intentional self-harm, is an important public interest and policy issue
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This report examines the current methodologies used to track suicide rates
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This report identifies issues with the process of suicide reporting and the extent of under-enumeration of suicide