| A comparison of suicide note writers with suicides who did not leave notes. | |
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PMID: 19929155 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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There is disagreement in the suicide literature on the value of suicide notes as a data source, particularly regarding the extent to which suicide decedents who write notes differ from those who do not. Using 10 years of suicide cases from Summit County, Ohio, these two groups were compared on 40 variables including sociodemographic characteristics, reported affect before death, precipitating events, physical and mental health status and care, and method of suicide. The only differences found were that note writers were more likely to have lived alone and had made prior suicide threats. These findings suggest that for research purposes, suicide cases with and without notes are essentially similar. |
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Authors:
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Valerie J Callanan; Mark S Davis |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Suicide & life-threatening behavior Volume: 39 ISSN: 1943-278X ISO Abbreviation: Suicide Life Threat Behav Publication Date: 2009 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-11-25 Completed Date: 2010-02-09 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7608054 Medline TA: Suicide Life Threat Behav Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 558-68 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Sociology, The University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325-1905, USA. vcallana@uakron.edu |
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Adult Aged Correspondence as Topic* Female Health Status Housing Humans Logistic Models Male Mental Disorders Middle Aged Ohio Regression Analysis Socioeconomic Factors Suicide* Suicide, Attempted Young Adult |
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