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People born to a younger mother are more likely to take their own life, accoprding to new research into suicide among young people. People born to a younger mother are more likely to take their own life, according to new research into suicide among young people.
It also suggested that there were links between suicide in later life and a person's weight at birth and whether their parents had well-paid jobs.It also suggested that there were links between suicide in later life and a person's weight at birth and whether their parents had well-paid jobs.
The study was led by consultant psychiatrist Dr Vincent Riordan.The study was led by consultant psychiatrist Dr Vincent Riordan.
The Inverness-based expert analysed information on more than a million people born between 1969 and 1986.The Inverness-based expert analysed information on more than a million people born between 1969 and 1986.
In Highland, there were 40 deaths by suicide last year - one of the highest rates in Scotland.In Highland, there were 40 deaths by suicide last year - one of the highest rates in Scotland.
Older mothersOlder mothers
The findings of the new research suggested that first-born children were less likely to commit suicide than their younger siblings.The findings of the new research suggested that first-born children were less likely to commit suicide than their younger siblings.
Other risk factors for suicide in later life included a low birth weight and whether a young mother or parents had low-paid jobs.Other risk factors for suicide in later life included a low birth weight and whether a young mother or parents had low-paid jobs.
Those whose mothers were aged 24 or younger at birth were also at significantly greater risk of committing suicide, compared to those with older mothers.Those whose mothers were aged 24 or younger at birth were also at significantly greater risk of committing suicide, compared to those with older mothers.
The risk of offspring suicide was even higher among those whose mothers were aged 19 or under.The risk of offspring suicide was even higher among those whose mothers were aged 19 or under.