Suicide by firearm in Switzerland: who uses the army weapon? Results from the national survey between 2000 and 2010

Suicide by firearm in Switzerland: who uses the army weapon? Results from the national survey between 2000 and 2010

AIMS In comparison with other central European countries, Switzerland has a high prevalence of gun ownership and a high rate of suicide by shooting. After the Army XXI reform in 2003, which reduced personnel from about 400,000 to approximately 200,000, a decline in suicides by firearms a...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Nina Thoeni, Thomas Reisch, Alexander Hemmer, Christine Bartsch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMW supporting association (Trägerverein Swiss Medical Weekly SMW) 2018-09-01
Series:Swiss Medical Weekly
Subjects:
suicide
firearms
means restriction
Depression
army weapon
suicide prevention
Online Access:https://www.smw.ch/index.php/smw/article/view/2524

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