| Explaining cross-state differences in elderly suicide rates and identifying state-level public policy responses that reduce rates. | |
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PMID: 17250474 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Elderly Americans commit suicide at higher rates than other age groups. We contend that macro- and micro-social variables contribute distinct aspects to explanations of this tragic loss: the former focus on circumstances that affect overall rates, the latter reveal why certain individuals succumb to suicide. Our analysis focuses on the macro-social end of a causal sequence including variables at both levels. We describe how elderly suicide rates vary among states, show that macrosocial indicators of social integration contribute to cross-state variation in elderly suicide rates, and explain how selected aspects of state-level public policy contribute to reducing elderly suicide rates. |
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Authors:
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Jean Giles-Sims; Charles Lockhart |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Suicide & life-threatening behavior Volume: 36 ISSN: 0363-0234 ISO Abbreviation: Suicide Life Threat Behav Publication Date: 2006 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-01-25 Completed Date: 2007-03-14 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: 694-708 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Dept. of Sociology, TCU, Fort Worth, Texas 76129-0001, USA. |
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Age Factors Aged Aged, 80 and over Causality Cross-Sectional Studies Female Humans Male Population Dynamics Public Policy* Regression Analysis Risk Factors Sex Factors Social Environment Socioeconomic Factors Suicide / prevention & control*, statistics & numerical data* United States |
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