| An inquiry into relationship suicides and reciprocity. | |
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PMID: 19929149 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Few theories on suicide have been grounded in the norm of reciprocity. There is literature on suicide, however, describing motivations such as retaliation and retreat which can be interpreted as modes of adaptation to the norm of reciprocity. We propose a reciprocity-based theory to explain suicides associated with relationship problems. Employing a content analysis of suicide notes, we tested the theory, finding evidence of exploitation, exploiter guilt, retaliation, and retreat as motives for committing relationship-based suicide. Reciprocity-based note writers were more likely to have used alcohol or drugs in the hours prior to committing suicide, and they were also more likely to have made their intentions known beforehand. Implications for future research as well as for suicide prevention are discussed. |
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Authors:
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Mark S Davis; Valerie J Callanan; David Lester; Janet Haines |
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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: 482-98 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Criminal Justice Research Center at Ohio State University in Columbus, USA. davis.198@osu.edu |
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Adult Aged Alcohol Drinking / psychology Correspondence as Topic* Databases, Factual Female Humans Interpersonal Relations Male Mental Disorders Middle Aged Models, Psychological* Socioeconomic Factors Substance-Related Disorders / psychology Suicide / prevention & control, psychology* Tasmania |
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