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West German Suicide Statistics
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Suicide rates in West Germany, categorised by age, sex, and the specific method used. The information, originally from a 1979 study by Heuer, offers valuable insights into demographic patterns and public health trends related to suicide during that period. It serves as a significant resource for social scientists, public health researchers, and historians examining mortality and mental health issues.
Columns
- Freq: The frequency or total count of suicides for a given category.
- sex: The biological sex of the individual, recorded as either male or female.
- method: The specific method of suicide used (e.g., poison, cookgas, toxicgas, hang, drown).
- age: The rounded age of the individual at the time of death.
- age.group: A factor variable classifying age into one of five distinct groups.
- method2: A secondary factor for the method used, where some of the original method categories are merged for broader analysis.
Distribution
The dataset is provided in a CSV file format named
Suicide.csv. It contains a total of 306 observations (rows) and 7 columns, with no missing values reported.Usage
This dataset is ideal for a range of applications, including:
- Public Health Research: Analysing historical trends in suicide to inform current mental health strategies.
- Sociological Studies: Investigating the relationship between demographic factors like age and sex and methods of suicide.
- Data Visualisation: Creating informative charts and graphs to illustrate patterns in mortality data.
- Academic Research: Serving as a foundational dataset for studies in social science, history, and health conditions.
Coverage
The data is geographically specific to West Germany and covers a historical time frame referenced in the Heuer (1979) study. It includes demographic breakdowns by sex and various age groups, ranging from 10 to 90 years old.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
- Public Health Analysts: To study historical mortality patterns and identify at-risk demographic groups.
- Sociologists and Researchers: To explore the social factors influencing suicide rates and methods.
- Students and Academics: For coursework, dissertations, and research projects related to social issues, mental health, and demographics.
- Data Scientists: To practice data analysis, statistical modelling, and visualisation techniques on a real-world social dataset.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- West German Suicide Statistics (1979)
- Demographic Analysis of Suicide in West Germany
- Suicide Rates in West Germany by Age, Sex, and Method
- Historical German Mortality Data: Suicide Study
Attributes
Original Data Source: West German Suicide Statistics
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