Geophysical variables and behavior: LXXXXIX. The influence of weather on suicide in Hong Kong

Authors
Yan, YY
Citation
Yy. Yan, Geophysical variables and behavior: LXXXXIX. The influence of weather on suicide in Hong Kong, PERC MOT SK, 91(2), 2000, pp. 571-577
Citations number
40
Categorie Soggetti
Psycology
Journal title
PERCEPTUAL AND MOTOR SKILLS
ISSN journal
00315125 → ACNP
Volume
91
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
571 - 577
Database
ISI
SICI code
0031-5125(200010)91:2<571:GVABLT>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
Summer peaks in suicide for both sexes and ages groups (greater than or equ al to 55 years) in Hong Kong were ascertained. Barometric pressure had a ve ry weak negative relation with suicide rate.