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The effects of detoxification of domestic gas on suicide in the United States.

Year: 1990

Type: article

Abstract: As domestic gas was detoxified in the United States, the rate of suicide by domestic gas decreased. During this time period (1950-60), there was a parallel increase in the per capita ownership of cars and an accompanying increase in the rate of suicide by motor vehicle exhaust. However, displacement of suicide method from domestic gas to car exhaust occurred only for males and not for females.

Source: American Journal of Public Health

DOI: 10.2105/ajph.80.1.80

Author: D Lester

Institution: Stockton University

Language: English

Topic: Suicide and Self-Harm Studies

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funder: National Institute on Aging