Setting the Evidence-Based Research Agenda for Australia: a Literature Review Part I. The Epidemiology of Suicide & Attempted Suicide Among Young Australians

This report reviews available information on the epidemiology of suicide & attempted suicide among young people in Australia, including trends, definitional & data collection issues. It summarises the current state of knowledge in the epidemiology of suicidal behaviour & highlights important gaps in knowledge which may provide direction for future research. The emphasis of the report is on Australian populations with the inclusion of non-Australian populations where necessary. (216 refs.)