Table 2 Circumstances surrounding suicide and factors contributing to suicide by location and age group
10 to 14 | 15 to 19 | 20 to 24 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n = 17 | n = 100 | n = 182 | ||||
Chicago | Suburban Cook | Chicago | Suburban Cook | Chicago | Suburban Cook | |
Variable | % | % | % | % | % | % |
Circumstances | ||||||
Occurred at decedent’s residence | 83.3 | 81.8 | 65.3 | 70.6 | 58.4 | 66.7 |
Positive for alcohol | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16.7 | 30.6 | 42.1 | 46.4 |
Factors which appeared to have contributed to suicide | ||||||
Problems with current/former intimate partner | 0.0 | 9.1 | 22.4 | 15.7 | 26.7 | 16.0 |
Other relationship problem(s) | 33.3 | 36.4 | 18.4 | 17.6 | 6.9 | 7.4 |
Problems at school | 16.7 | 27.3 | 4.1 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 4.9 |
Victim experienced crisis within 2 weeks of suicide | 33.3 | 27.3 | 14.3 | 13.7 | 21.8 | 21.0 |