There's a grim but interesting study of suicide rates on the Bloor Viaduct in Toronto before and after the placement of a suicide prevention barrier. Lots of statistics to crunch.
Full text of the article available at: http://www.bmj.com/cgi/reprint/341/jul06_1/c2884 As is characteristic of natural experiments, the results do not lead to any conclusion with confidence. Don't miss the thoughtful commentary contributed by Isaac Sakinofsky as a rapid response at http://www.bmj.com/cgi/eletters/341/jul06_1/c2884#238506 ) Sinyor, M. and Levitt, A. (2010). Effect of a barrier at Bloor Street Viaduct on suicide rates in Toronto: natural experiment. BMJ 2010;341:c2884 Stephen -------------------------------------------- Stephen L. Black, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology, Emeritus Bishop's University e-mail: sblack at ubishops.ca 2600 College St. Sherbrooke QC J1M 1Z7 Canada ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5&n=T&l=tips&o=3580 or send a blank email to leave-3580-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
