Suicide in rural and remote areas of Australia

2012

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Report
Kõlves K, Milner A, McKay K, De Leo D.
The Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention, Griffith University

This report presents a holistic examination of suicide in regional and remote Australia. It predominantly focused on the Queensland experience and has investigated a wide range of psychological, environmental and cultural factors, within this bound geographical context. Includes a review of suicidal behavior in rural/remote areas of Australia, individual-level factors related to suicide and suicide prevention initiatives in rural and remote areas of Australia