Table 1 Demographic characteristics at the time of death in the adolescents
Variables | Total (36, 100%) | Male (18, 50%) | Female (18, 50%) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|  | M ± SD / N (%) |  | |||
Age | 16.1 ± 2.0 | 16 ± 1.9 | 16.3 ± 2.0 | 0.519 | |
School enrollment |  |  |  | > 0.99 | |
Yes 33 (91.7%) | Elementary school | 2 (5.6%) | 1 (2.8%) | 1 (2.8%) | Â |
Middle school | 7 (19.4%) | 3 (8.3%) | 4 (11.1%) | Â | |
High school | 23 (63.9%) | 12 (33.3%) | 11 (30.6%) | Â | |
Alternative high school | 1 (2.8%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (2.8%) | Â | |
No 3 (8.3%) | Middle school graduation | 1 (2.8%) | 1 (2.8%) | 0 (0%) | Â |
High school graduation | 2 (5.6%) | 1 (2.8%) | 1 (2.8%) | Â | |
Family form | Â | Â | Â | 0.62 | |
Living with two parents | 24 (66.7%) | 13(36.1%) | 11 (30.6%) | Â | |
Living with a parent 12 (33.3%) | Due to parent’s divorce | 10 (27.8%) | 5 (13.9%) | 5 (13.9%) |  |
Due to father’s death | 2 (5.6%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (5.6%) |  | |
Place of suicide | Â | Â | Â | 0.07 | |
 Home | 20 (55.6%) | 9 (25%) | 11 (3 0.6%) |  | |
 Public place | 9 (25%) | 5 (13.9%) | 4 (11.1%) |  | |
 School | 2 (5.6%) | 2 (5.6%) | 0 (0%) |  | |
 Hospital | 1(2.8%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (2.8%) |  | |
 Others | 4 (11.1%) | 2 (5.6%) | 2 (5.6%) |  | |
Methods of suicide | Â | Â | Â | 0.258 | |
 Jumping from height | 26 (72.2%) | 12 (33.3%) | 14 (38.9%) |  | |
 Hanging or strangulation | 6 (16.7%) | 3 (8.3%) | 3 (8.3%) |  | |
 Poisoning by gas or vapor | 3 (8.3%) | 3 (8.3%) | 0 (0%) |  | |
 Drowning | 1 (2.8%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (2.8%) |  | |
Drinking |  |  |  | > 0.99 | |
 Yes | 2 (5.6%) | 1 (2.8%) | 1 (2.8%) |  | |
 No | 33 (91.7%) | 17 (47.2%) | 16 (44.4%) |  | |
 Unknown | 1 (2.8%) | 0 | 1 (2.8%) |  | |
Asking for help after suicidal behavior before death | Â | Â | Â | 0.691 | |
 Yes | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |  | |
 No | 35 (97.2%) | 17 (47.2%) | 18 (50%) |  | |
 Unknown | 1 (2.8%) | 1 (2.8%) | 0 (0%) |  | |