Child and Adolescent Suicides in Turkey (2004–2023): A Comprehensive Evaluation.
This study analyzes suicide rates, causes, methods, and age- and gender-specific trends among children and adolescents in Turkey (2004–2023) using Turkish Statistical Institute data. Utilizing data from the Turkish Statistical Institute, suicide deaths across two age groups (< 15 years and 15–19 yea...
| Publicado en: | Child Psychiatry & Human Development Vol. 56; no. 5; pp. 1485 - 1494 |
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