Specifics of suicidal behavior of children and adolescents in Irkutsk
The prevalence of suicide attempts among children and adolescents of Irkutsk in the period between 2006 and 2009 has been reviewed. The prevalence of attempted suicide versus socio-demographic variables such as gender, age and social status has been examined and often-occurring methods of parasuicides have been described. The obtained data testifies to necessity of working out of the complex medico-psychological-pedagogical program for prevention of the suicidal behavior of children and adolescents.