The context of suicide: An examination of life circumstances thought to be understandable precursors to youth suicide

Journal of Mental Health

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 83-92

  Smyth, Caroline L ^a   Maclachlan, Malcolm ^a  

^a TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Adolescence; Attitudes; Suicide

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEATH; FAMILY LIFE; FEMALE; HUMAN; LIFE EVENT; MALE; MEDICAL STUDENT; PSYCHOLOGY; PSYCHOMETRY; RELIABILITY; SUICIDE;

EID: 1542327603     PISSN: 09638237     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09638230410001654585     Document Type: Article

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