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dc.contributor.authorMurray, D
dc.contributor.authorDe Leo, D
dc.date.accessioned2017-05-03T11:39:23Z
dc.date.available2017-05-03T11:39:23Z
dc.date.issued2007
dc.date.modified2010-09-24T06:50:15Z
dc.identifier.issn1538-9588
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/15389580701329351
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10072/17365
dc.description.abstractBackground. The ability for suicides of drivers to be disguised as traffic accidents raises the possibility that suicidal behaviors of this nature are far more prevalent than previously thought, potentially impacting health, road safety, and insurance companies. Method. Persons residing at the Gold Coast, Australia, identified as having a history of suicidal ideation and behaviors (n = 1,196), were sent a mail-out survey after their consent was obtained in initial telephone contact (CATI random digit-dialing). Among those responding, 412 had made suicide plans or arrangements and 228 suicide attempts. Results. Of those who reported planning a suicide, 14.8% (19.1% of male planners and 11.8% of female planners) had conceived to have a motor vehicle "accident" (n = 61). Of all attempters, 8.3% (13.3% of male attempters) had previously attempted via motor vehicle collision (n = 19). All attempters reported having emotional or mental problems at the time of the event. Suicide planners were significantly more likely to be in full-time employment and have a partner and children compared with other planners. Conclusion. The study gives a rare insight into driver suicide plans and attempts, via a large-scale community survey, to provide the best opportunity of collecting unbiased data on the driver suicide behavior. Results suggest the use of this method, particularly in attempts made by males, may be underreported leading to inaccuracy of statistics. The motives behind choosing this method are somewhat different to those behind other methods, including financial benefits and eliminating stigma in the aftermath of a suicide.
dc.description.peerreviewedYes
dc.description.publicationstatusYes
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherTaylor and Francis Group
dc.publisher.placePhiladelphia
dc.relation.ispartofstudentpublicationN
dc.relation.ispartofpagefrom244
dc.relation.ispartofpageto247
dc.relation.ispartofissue3
dc.relation.ispartofjournalTraffic Injury Prevention
dc.relation.ispartofvolume8
dc.rights.retentionY
dc.subject.fieldofresearchAutomotive engineering
dc.subject.fieldofresearchPublic health
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode4002
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode4206
dc.titleSuicidal behavior by motor vehicle collision
dc.typeJournal article
dc.type.descriptionC1 - Articles
dc.type.codeC - Journal Articles
gro.facultyArts, Education & Law Group, Key Centre for Ethics, Law, Justice and Governance
gro.date.issued2007
gro.hasfulltextNo Full Text
gro.griffith.authorDe Leo, Diego
gro.griffith.authorDe Andrade, Dominique F.


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