Why Religion Matters: The Impact of Religious Practice on Social Stability
This paper argues that religion serves to preserve marriage and sound moral judgement while discouraging social ills such as crime, divorce, cohabitation, suicide, out-of-wedlock births, and drug abuse.
• Category: Family Relations > Suicide
• The Heritage Foundation • January 25, 1996

Ageing and Suicide
This paper documents trends in world suicide statistics while focusing on the suicide rates in Australia, categorizing them by age, gender, and method.
• Category: Family Relations > Suicide
• Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention • 2001

Suicide in Canada: Update of the Report of the Task Force on Suicide in Canada
This paper looks at the extent of suicide in Canada, the factors that contribute to suicidal tendencies, and the preventative measures available.
• Category: Family Relations > Suicide
• Health Canada • 1994

Australian Social Trends 1994
This paper explores trends in Australian youth suicide attempts and suicide rates according to age, gender, method used, and geographic location.
• Category: Family Relations > Suicide
• Australian Bureau of Statistics • February 22, 2001

In Harm's Way: Suicide in America
This brief paper discusses the prevalence of suicide and attempted suicide in America by age and gender demographics.
• Category: Family Relations > Suicide
• National Institute of Mental Health • April 2003

Lifetime Prevalence of Suicide Symptoms and Affective Disorders Among Men Reporting Same-Sex Sexual Partners: Results From NHANES III
This article discusses rates of suicide and suicidal tendencies amongst the homosexual male population.
• Category: Family Relations > Suicide
• Merican Public Health Association • April 2000

The Effect of Peer Support on Postpartum Depression: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
This study provided mothers at risk for post-partum depression with peer support over the telephone and compared depressive symptoms in this group with those in a control group.
• Category: Family Relations > Suicide
• Canadian Psychiatric Association • March 01, 2003

Why Marriage Matters: 21 Conclusions From the Social Sciences
This paper discusses the economic, educational, psychological, health-related, and developmental benefits of marriage and the negative consequences of divorce.
• Category: Family Relations > Suicide
• Centre of the American Experiment • 2002

It's About Access! Informing the Debate on Public and Private Health Care
This paper notes some of the significant challenges currently facing Canada’s health care system and offers policymakers a number of suggestions such as a review of public-private funding to provide Canadians with timely access to sustainable care.
• Category: Family Relations > Suicide
• Canadian Medical Association • June 2006

Killing the Beloved: Homicides Between Adult Sexual Intimates
This book provides insight into the nature, causes, and outcomes of homicides between intimate partners.
• Category: Family Relations > Suicide
• Australian Institute of Criminology • 1993

Social Factors in Suicide in Australia
This paper addresses suicide rates in Australia, and examines trends in suicide by age and gender demographics.
• Category: Family Relations > Suicide
• Australian Institute of Criminology • February 01, 1996

Firearm-Related Deaths in Australia, 1991-2001
This paper examines Australian statistics relating to the frequency of firearm use in suicides, homicides, accidental deaths, legal interventions, and cases where the intentions behind the violent act are undetermined.
• Category: Family Relations > Suicide
• Australian Institute of Criminology • November 01, 2003

Mental Health: A Report of the Surgeon General
This book gives an extensive overview, explanation, and analysis of mental health issues, their causes and effects, associated risk and protective factors, and available treatment and support strategies.
• Category: Family Relations > Suicide
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services • 1999

Firearm-Related Violence in Australia
This paper explores the use of firearms in homicides and suicides in Australia, and looks at the difficulties of evaluating the impact of firearm control policies on the level of violence.
• Category: Family Relations > Suicide
• Australian Institute of Criminology • May 01, 1997