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Background: A few previous studies suggest that a large number of individuals do not present at hospital following a suicide attempt, complicating recurrence prevention and prevalence estimation. Methods: Data were extracted from a regular phone survey in representative samples of the French population aged 18–75 years old. Five surveys between 2000 and 2017 collected data about the occurrence of a previous suicide attempt and subsequent care contacts. A total of 102,729 individuals were surveyed. Among them, 6,500 (6.4%) reported a lifetime history of suicide attempt. Results: Following their last suicide attempt, 39.3% reported they did not present to hospital (53.4% in 18–24 year-olds), with limited changes in rates with time. Risk factors for non-presentation were being male [adjusted odds ratio = 1.3, 95% confidence interval (1.1–1.5)], living with someone [1.2 (1.0–1.4)], being a non-smoker [1.4 (1.2–1.6)], and being younger at time of attempt [0.97 (0.96–0.98) per year]. Of those who did not present to hospital, only 37.7% reported visiting a doctor or a psychiatrist/psychologist after their act v. 67.1% in those who presented to hospital (as a second health contact). In both cases, half disclosed their act to someone else. Prevalence rates of suicide attempts reported in community were 4.6 times higher than those in hospital administrative databases. Conclusions: This survey at a national level confirmed that a large proportion of individuals does not go to the hospital and does not meet any health care professionals following a suicidal act. Assessment of unmet needs is necessary. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Every year, it is estimated that 143 000 French children are exposed to interparental violence (IPV). This exposure may have deleterious lifelong impact on mental health.Objective: To investigate the associations between exposure to IPV in childhood and, as adults, the presence of depressive symptoms during the past year, suicidal thoughts and lifetime suicide attempt.Methods: Our study is based on data from the 2017 French Health Barometer, a general population cross-sectional phone survey. 25 319 adults living in Metropolitan France responded. Data were weighted to obtain a representative sample of the French population. Associations between childhood exposure to IPV and each of three outcomes in adulthood-symptoms of depression, suicidal ideation in the past year and lifetime suicide attempt-were studied by calculating odds ratios (ORs) and their 95% confidence intervals (CIs), stratifying by sex and using multivariate models (logistic regression).Results: After adjustment for age, social variables, negative life events in childhood and lifetime history of sexual violence, reporting witnessed IPV is significantly associated with the presence of symptoms of depression during the past 12 months (aORmen = 1.88, 95% CI = 1.49-2.38, and aORwomen = 2.00, 1.72-2.32), suicidal thoughts in the past 12 months (aORmen = 1.97, 1.48-2.64, and aORwomen = 2.35, 1.89-2.93), and at least one lifetime suicide attempt (aORmen =2.39, 1.83-3.11 and aORwomen = 2.66, 2.25-3.16).Conclusion: Associations shown between a history of exposure to IPV and three mental health indicators in adulthood underline the need to study the lifelong impact of IPV. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Health Barometer (HB) is a repeated general population health survey of the French population. To adequately cover the population, an overlapping dual-frame design of landline and cellular telephone numbers was used in 2014. We assess the overall impact of this methodological change. Data from the HB 2014 were used (n=15,635). The overlapping approach and the screening approach were compared through several indicators: respondents' profiles, prevalence estimates, response rates, and cost. Dual users reached through the cellular frame were more likely to be males, to be young, to live in urban area, and to have a higher educational achievement, as well as having different health behaviors. Almost all the observed differences disappeared in multivariate analysis. Estimates of health behaviors obtained with the overlapping and the screening approaches were very similar. The highest difference (0.8 percentage point) concerned current smoking. For an identical cost, the overlapping approach is able to reach groups who are underrepresented and unreachable through the screening approach, though producing lower response rates. Health surveys should continue to adapt and explore ways to enhance their data quality. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses a meeting held on June 5, 2010 at the university Sorbonne in Paris, France, by the French information and communication technology commission called Commission TIC, which discussed the use of technology in French schools.

The article offers information on a meeting organized by the digital commission of society of history Association des Professeurs d'Histoire et de Geographie de l'Enseignement Public (APHG) that was held at Université de Paris in Paris, France on January 30, 2016.

The article presents a lesson plan for 6th grade art history education in France which asks students to learn about the Gupta dynasty in India from the 3rd to the early 6th century and the myth of the Hindu god Vishnu.