Suicide occurs across all racial and social groups. ... The oldest known reference to suicide is Egyptian. ... However, although the rate of suicide by firearms increased more than suicide by other methods suicide rates also increased markedly in many other countries in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, where suicide by firearms is rare. (Shaffer, 1996) Several factors predict suicide for adolescents. ... (CDC 1995)The incidence of suicide attempts reaches a peak during the mid adolescent years; mortality from suicide, which increas...