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Why do Suicide Rates Increase in the Spring and Decrease in the Fall? Insights From Canadian Suicide Rate and Death Rate Data Spanning 2010 to 2020

Published Online: 2026-03-26

Published Print: 2026-12

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Wiley, James C. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5049-573X
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Received: 16 July 2025

Accepted: 17 March 2026

First Online: 26 March 2026

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: Data used for this study were acquired from Statistics Canada. The author currently holds an occupation requiring professional involvement with Statistics Canada and has held other similar positions in the past. Additionally, the author was an employee of Statistics Canada from 2016 to 2019. Statistics Canada does not endorse the analysis and interpretation of data presented within this article. The content of this article represents the author’s own opinions. The content of this article does not represent the opinions of any organisation that the author has worked for or currently works for.

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