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Aren suicide rates higher in some countries with low firearm ownership?

April 26, 2017countries firearm low ownership rates suicide

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Aren suicide rates higher in some countries with low firearm ownership?

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Yes. Many factors influence suicide rates: religious and cultural attitudes regarding the acceptability of suicide, economic conditions, prevalence of mental health and substance abuse problems, etc. Easy access to highly lethal methods is only one factor among many. This is why means reduction is just one component of a comprehensive approach to suicide prevention.