Suicidal Mortality and Motives Among Middle-School, High-School, and University Students.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

The suicide mortality rate per 100 000 population (SMRP) consistently decreased before the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak in Japan and then unexpectedly increased during the pandemic. However, the underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood.

Objective

To identify trends in and factors associated with suicidal mortality and motives among students in Japan from 2007 to 2022.

Design, setting, and participants

In this cross-sectional study, data on SMRPs among Japanese middle-school, high-school, and university students were obtained from the government suicide database Suicide Statistics of the National Police Agency.

Main outcomes and measures

Age-dependent and temporal fluctuations in annual SMRPs, disaggregated by suicidal motive (7 categories and 52

SUBMITTER: Okada M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10407687 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature