PRESS-NEWS.org - Press Release Distribution
PRESS RELEASES DISTRIBUTION

Children of 'The Troubles' more prone to suicide

2012-07-25
(Press-News.org) People who grew up in the worst years of 'The Troubles ' are more prone to suicide in Northern Ireland, according to new research carried out at Queen's University Belfast. The research, which examined death registration data over the last 40 years, found that the highest suicide rate is for men aged 35-44 (41 per 100,000 by 2010) followed closely by the 25-34 and 45-54 age groups. The findings showed that children who grew up in the worst years of violence between 1969 and 1977-78 are the cohort which now has the highest suicide rates and the most rapidly increasing rates of all age groups. The study found that the overall rate of suicide for both men and women in Northern Ireland doubled in the decade following the signing of the Good Friday Agreement in 1998, rising from 8.6 per 100,000 of the population in 1998 to 16 per 100,000 by 2010. Suicide rates for men went from 13 per 100,000 of the population in 1997 to 24 per 100,000 by 2008; for women the increase was from a rate of 3.9 to 7.3 over the same period. Speaking about his research, Professor Mike Tomlinson, from the School of Sociology, Social Policy and Social Work at Queen's, said: "The rise in suicide rates in the decade from 1998 to 2008 coincide with the move from conflict to peace in Northern Ireland. The increase in suicide rates can be attributed to a complex range of social and psychological factors. These include the growth in social isolation, poor mental health arising from the experience of conflict, and the greater political stability of the past decade. The transition to peace means that cultures of externalised aggression are no longer socially approved or politically acceptable. Violence and aggression have become more internalised instead. We seem to have adjusted to peace by means of mass medication with anti-depressants, alcohol and non-prescription drugs, the consumption of which has risen dramatically in the period of peace." The research also compared hospital presentations resulting from self-harming in nine cities across Britain, Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic. It found that Derry had the highest rate of such presentations, with 611 per 100,000 of the population in 2009, while Dublin, had a rate of 352 presentations in the same year. The self harm rate in Derry was higher than that of Manchester, Leeds, Oxford, Limerick, Cork, Galway and Waterford. Professor Tomlinson said: "During the 1970s and 1980s, the suicide rate rose steadily up to a rate of 10 per 100,000, low by international standards. It then fell slightly over a ten year period. The puzzle is, why have we seen such a dramatic increase in the rate since 1998? What this research reveals for the first time is that the age groups with the highest suicide rates are the cohort who were children during the worst years of violence. Those born and growing up in the conflict experienced no other social context until the late 1990s. There are clear indications from the research that this cohort not only has the highest suicide rate but also the most rapidly increasing rate when compared with other age groups. "Northern Ireland's suicide prevention strategy has so far made little impact on the upward trend. It may well be missing the target by over-emphasizing interventions with younger age groups and failing to focus on those who experienced the worst of the violence." ### For media enquiries please contact Claire O'Callaghan on +44 (0) 289 097 5391 or at c.ocallaghan@qub.ac.uk Notes to Editors: 1. Professor Mike Tomlinson is available for interview on Monday 23 July 2012 (am) and Tuesday 24 July 2012 (all day). Interview requests to Queen's Communications Office on +44 (0) 289 097 5391.

2. Full report available online at http://iss.sagepub.com/content/early/2012/05/14/0268580912443579.abstract


ELSE PRESS RELEASES FROM THIS DATE:

Jackpot Capital Casino $80,000 Dark Knight Giveaway Has Begun

2012-07-25
The race is on at Jackpot Capital Casino this month as players compete for $80,000 in casino bonuses. This summer, the dark knight rises and Batman is on a quest to restore his good name. Jackpot Capital players will be joining the caped crusader in his pursuit. Players are automatically entered in the $80,000 Dark Knight Casino Bonus Giveaway whenever they deposit and play. At the popular online casino, players earn points as they enjoy its slots and table games and these points move them through their mission to rescue Gotham City. There are several stages along the ...

Moneyonthego.net: Brick and Mortar Stores Now Catering to Online Shoppers

2012-07-25
Online shopping has become an important part of the retail industry, providing consumers with a level of convenience and breadth of options never before available. The New York Times reports that, in an effort to compete with online retailers, brick and mortar retailers are revamping their stores to provide support to online consumers. Moneyonthego.net believes that this new trend in traditional shopping further highlights the degree to which online shopping has become rooted in contemporary society. According to the article, brick and mortar stores have lost millions ...

Anthony Sages: Ignoring the Leadership Potential of Non-Traditional Students Is a Mistake

2012-07-25
Every day, typical college students are given the opportunity to focus on their education and pave the way for a solid career. However, those same opportunities do not always exist for an assorted set of the population that is afflicted with a wide array of poor circumstances. A new report from Fox News highlights the story of one young, single mother, Channel Baez, who was granted a chance to study with some of the brightest minds in leadership. Anthony Sages, a financial expert who also specializes in advancing leadership opportunities for underprivileged students, believes ...

Nature's Own Partners with the Heart Foundation

2012-07-25
Luke Fitzgerald, Director of Sanofi Consumer Healthcare, the owners of Nature's Own, said the partnership recognised the misunderstandings many Australians still had about omega-3 and heart health. "While the importance of omega-3 for maintaining heart health is well understood by healthcare professionals, recent research** shows that 40% of Australians either don't know or are unsure of the connection," he said. "The same research also showed that three in five Australians don't eat the Heart Foundation's recommended 2 - 3 serves of oily fish each ...

Roseburg Dentist Offers Online New Patient Services

2012-07-25
Dr. Rick Campbell, dentist in Roseburg, is happy to be offering a variety of new patient services on his practice's comprehensive dental website. The new patient page of his website is designed to make it easy for new patients to learn about the Roseburg dentist and his practice. "I am very excited to be able to offer these new patient services on our site. I am always looking to add new patients to our practice and I believe this service makes it simple and easy for new patients to find their way to our office. I look forward to treating any patients that decide ...

Morgantown Dentist Reaches Out to Patients Through Social Media

2012-07-25
Dr. Chris Giuliani, Morgantown, WV dentist, is excited to be using social media accounts on Twitter and Facebook to reach out to his patients online. He hopes his practice's presence on these sites will help to make it easier for his patients to interact with his practice online. "I am very excited about the fact that our practice is jumping into the world of social media. I know that many of our patients use these services on a daily basis and I think it's great that our practice is establishing a social media presence. I hope all of our patients will take the ...

Mclean Dentist Offers New Patient Specials Online

2012-07-25
Dr. Rouben Yedigarian, McLean dentist, is excited to be offering a variety of specials as a part of his practice's comprehensive dental website. The specials benefit both new and established patients that haven't been to the practice in more than a year. "I'm very happy to be offering these specials to our patients. I believe that they provide a great value and will help to attract new patients to our practice. I hope as many people as possible will take advantage of these offers," said Dr. Yedigarian, family dentist in McLean. For patients that are new ...

Bradenton Dentist Makes Online Appointment Scheduling Easy

2012-07-25
Dr. Rajiv Motwani, Bradenton, FL dentist, is excited to be able to offer an easy to use online appointment request form as a part of his practice's comprehensive dental website. He hopes the appointment request form will make it simple and easy for patients to schedule appointments for teeth whitening in Bradenton and other services. "I am glad that our practice is offering this helpful online service. I want to make it as easy as possible for patients to schedule appointments at our practice and this online appointment form is a good example of that. I hope many ...

Sabi Boutique Launches New-Look Website

2012-07-25
Need an eye-catching gift for someone in a Greek fraternity or sorority? Perhaps you desire unique apparel for a new mother? Have you dreamed of having free-run of a department store to host your very own fashion party with your friends? If this describes you, Sabi Boutique has launched a new-look, user friendly website designed to make online shopping a breeze while informing you of all the products and services they offer. According to their website, the company's mission is to offer the best quality products with a flair for fashion. They hand select each item they ...

Pina Cosmetic Surgery Launches New-Look Website

2012-07-25
If you are looking for a total body makeover experience, or desire a relaxing escape from all of life's problems, Pina Cosmetic Surgery has launched a new, user friendly website designed to inform you of all the beauty treatments, plastic surgery, and services they offer. According to their website, Pina Cosmetic Surgery is committed to practicing cosmetic surgery with an eye on excellence. Their goal is to help patients look younger, feel more confident, and enhance their natural beauty. Beauty treatments, plastic surgery, and services offered include, but are not limited ...

LAST 30 PRESS RELEASES:

Thirty-year mystery of dissonance in the “ringing” of black holes explained

Less intensive works best for agricultural soil

Arctic rivers project receives “national champion” designation from frontiers foundation

Computational biology paves the way for new ALS tests

Study offers new hope for babies born with opioid withdrawal syndrome

UT, Volkswagen Group of America celebrate research partnership

New Medicare program could dramatically improve affordability for cancer drugs – if patients enroll

Are ‘zombie’ skin cells harmful or helpful? The answer may be in their shapes

University of Cincinnati Cancer Center presents research at AACR 2025

Head and neck, breast, lung and survivorship studies headline Dana-Farber research at AACR Annual Meeting 2025

AACR: Researchers share promising results from MD Anderson clinical trials

New research explains why our waistlines expand in middle age

Advancements in muon detection: Taishan Antineutrino Observatory's innovative top veto tracker

Chips off the old block

Microvascular decompression combined with nerve combing for atypical trigeminal neuralgia

Cutting the complexity from digital carpentry

Lung immune cell type “quietly” controls inflammation in COVID-19

Fiscal impact of expanded Medicare coverage for GLP-1 receptor agonists to treat obesity

State and sociodemographic trends in US cigarette smoking with future projections

Young adults drive historic decline in smoking

NFCR congratulates Dr. Robert C. Bast, Jr. on receiving the AACR-Daniel D. Von Hoff Award for Outstanding Contributions to Education and Training in Cancer Research

Chimpanzee stem cells offer new insights into early embryonic development

This injected protein-like polymer helps tissues heal after a heart attack

FlexTech inaugural issue launches, pioneering interdisciplinary innovation in flexible technology

In Down syndrome mice, 40Hz light and sound improve cognition, neurogenesis, connectivity

Methyl eugenol: potential to inhibit oxidative stress, address related diseases, and its toxicological effects

A vascularized multilayer chip reveals shear stress-induced angiogenesis in diverse fluid conditions

AI helps unravel a cause of Alzheimer's disease and identify a therapeutic candidate

Coalition of Autism Scientists critiques US Department of Health and Human Services Autism Research Initiative

Structure dictates effectiveness, safety in nanomedicine

[Press-News.org] Children of 'The Troubles' more prone to suicide