A comparative analysis of solitary suicides, suicides following homicide, and suicide pacts using the National Violent Death Reporting System.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Incidents of suicide can be categorized into three main types: solitary suicides, suicides following homicide, and suicide pacts. Although these three suicide incidents vary by definition, no studies to-date have simultaneously examined and compared them for potential differences. The objective of the current study was to empirically and descriptively compare solitary suicides, suicides following homicide, and suicide pacts in the United States.

Methods

Restricted-access data from the National Violent Death Report System for 2003-2019 for 262,679 solitary suicides, 4,352 suicides following homicide, and 450 suicide pacts were used. Pairwise comparisons of the three suicide incident types were made for demographic factors, method of suicide, preceding circumstances

SUBMITTER: Ashley J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9808963 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature