Prevention of suicide by jumping: experiences from Taipei City (Taiwan), Hong Kong and Singapore

Paul Yip; Yingqi Guo; Lynn Tang; Ying-Yeh Chen

doi:10.1093/med/9780198834441.003.0083

Prevention of suicide by jumping: experiences from Taipei City (Taiwan), Hong Kong and Singapore

Paul Yip
, Yingqi Guo
, Lynn Tang
, Ying-Yeh Chen

Department of Health Studies

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Abstract

The World Health Organization has recommended restriction of access to suicide means as the most effective strategy in suicide prevention (Yip et al. 2012). However, this is easier said than done, especially in high-rise living environments in many modern metropolises with tall buildings, like in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Taipei. Apparently, it is inconceivable to put bars and rails in all tall buildings to present suicides by jumping.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Oxford Textbook of Suicidology and Suicide Prevention
Editors	Danuta Wasserman
Publisher	Oxford University Press
Chapter	83
Pages	739-742
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Print)	9780198834441
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/med/9780198834441.003.0083
Publication status	Published - Jan 2021

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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

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