In the United States, among young people aged 20-24, roughly 7 times as many males commit suicide as females: http://bit.ly/1ePOknr
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@PhilosophyExp There's always the bit, though, about how a much higher percentage of suicide attempts by men (than by women) are successful.
@Metamagician Yes, and then there's the complication of factoring in how many of these attempts are "genuine" rather than a "cry for help".
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@PhilosophyExp Yup. Complicated stuff must be happening. But evidently a lot of miserable people of both sexes (for whatever reasons)... -
@Metamagician Religion also interesting complication. Some evidence pressure on coroners, etc., from Catholic families to record open... -
@PhilosophyExp@Metamagician but in England and Wales proof is beyond reasonable doubt- the same as unlawful killing -
@ortrudethevegan@Metamagician Limitations of Twitter. The research by people such as Douglas and Atkinson suggested a "suicide" designation -
@PhilosophyExp@Metamagician Think it is really difficult to use Suicide in England -law strict- though I am pathologist so not expert
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