COMPLETED SUICIDES AND TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS: LONGITUDINAL ANALYSIS IN FRANCE

In order to asses the relationship between suicidal behavior and traffic accident, the seasonal patterns of completed suicides and deaths related to traffic accidents in France over a period of 8 years were analyzed. A clear seasonal rhythm of completed suicides with a peak in May, and an additional peak in September was found. The traffic accident rate also underwent seasonal variations with maximum values occuring in the fall. No positive covariation between the seasonal patterns of suicide and traffic accidents was detected. The lack of temporal relationship between suicide and traffic accident is consistent with recent epidemiological studies, and suggests that fatal traffic accidents and suicidal behavior may not be related.

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• Authors:
  • Souetre, E
• Publication Date: 1988

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 530-534
• Serial:
  • Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica
  • Volume: 77
  • Issue Number: 5
  • ISSN: 0065-1591

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Crash rates; Epidemiology; Seasons; Suicide; Traffic crashes
• Uncontrolled Terms: Seasonal variations
• Geographic Terms: France
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00489435
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 30 1989 12:00AM