[ICPSR] ICPSR Webinar Invitation: Join us for "Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior Data Resources at ICPSR"

[Linda Detterman]

          Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior Data Resources at
ICPSR      Join
us for a Webinar on March 5
<https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/844163186>
*Space is limited.*
Reserve your Webinar seat now at:
https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/844163186     The increase of
suicides in the military, high profile suicides, and mass shootings have
heighted public awareness regarding these violent acts and led to increases
in funding to understand the correlates. While prevalence rates for many
diseases have shown declines in the last 20 years, rates of suicide have
remained steady overall and increased for certain sub-groups. Moreover,
there were 9 mass shootings, defined by the FBI as 4 or more dead, in the
U.S. in 2012, with many other additional shootings with multiple but fewer
than 4 deaths. Many times, mass shootings end with the suicide of the
perpetrators (e.g., in 7 of the 9 mass shootings in 2012). While it may
seem that high profile incidents indicate a more serious problem than
actually exists, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS),
multiple-victim homicides have gradually increased, from 3.1% of murders in
1976 to 4.4% in 2005 (up 42%), while multiple perpetrator homicides have
increased from 11.5% in 1976 to 20.3% in 2005 (up 75%). Further, since the
mid-1990’s, mass shootings (greater than 3 deaths) have risen, but without
clear linearity, while the overall murder rate in the U.S. has fallen.

Attend this Webinar to learn about ICPSR data that can help answer current
and emerging questions regarding suicide, suicide risk, mass shootings, and
their correlates.

Those interested in attending will include researchers concerned with
finding and analyzing secondary data on suicide and life-threatening
behavior (LTB) for various populations (youth, military members), as well
as those tasked with providing assistance or referral information for these
resources. Anyone interested in depositing data related to suicide and LTB
with ICPSR will also want to join the Webinar.

Presented by: JoAnne McFarland O'Rourke   *Title:* Suicide and
Life-Threatening Behavior Data Resources at ICPSR  *Date:* Tuesday, March
5, 2013  *Time:* 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EST   After registering you will receive
a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.
  *System
Requirements*
PC-based attendees
Required: Windows® 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server   Mac®-based attendees
Required: Mac OS® X 10.5 or newer   Mobile attendees
Required: iPhone®, iPad®, Android™ phone or Android tablet



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Linda Detterman

Assistant Director, Collection Delivery

Marketing & Membership Director

ICPSR – University of Michigan

lindamd at umich.edu

734.615.5494
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