Causes De Mortalité Parmi Les Adolescents Et Jeunes Adultes Dans Les Pays De La Communauté Européenne Et Évolution De 1960 À 1980

The sharp change in level characterizing adolescent mortality is analyzed using statistics from the various countries of the European Community. Causes of death for age groups 10–14, 15–19 and 20–24 are analyzed by sex for the Community as a whole and for each country separately. Trends over the period 1960–1980 are also analyzed. The marked increase in mortality rates between ages 10 and 20 is explained by the growing importance of traffic accidents. In some countries, however, traffic mortality has declined. Suicide levels though have increased everywhere.