Abstract

A Tale of two Bridges: Comparative Suicide Incidence on the Golden Gate and San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridges

Seiden R H~~Spence M C

Year: 1982 Source: Crisis, v.3, no.1, (July 1982), p.32-40 SIEC No: 19831551

The Golden Gate Bridge is currently the No. 1 suicide site in the world. In contrast, the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge is located less than 6 miles away, is the same height & has had substantially fewer suicides. The purpose of this study is to conduct an epidemiological investigation to describe & analyze the differential suicide patterns from these 2 structures. Using official records available from 1937-1979, the data were analyzed with respect to availability, suggestion & symbolism.(DD)