The relationship between population density and suicide risk remains unclear. While urbanization is associated with greater risk for psychopathology, higher suicide rates have been reported in rural areas. We examined population density and suicide in the Italian population in the last 30 years.

Does population density moderate suicide risk? An Italian population study over the last 30 years

Vitiello, Benedetto
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2020-01-01

Abstract

The relationship between population density and suicide risk remains unclear. While urbanization is associated with greater risk for psychopathology, higher suicide rates have been reported in rural areas. We examined population density and suicide in the Italian population in the last 30 years.
2020
63
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e70
1-7
Mortality; population density; sex; suicide
Vichi, Monica; Vitiello, Benedetto; Ghirini, Silvia; Pompili, Maurizio
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