The influence of death exposure on suicidal thoughts and behaviors

Archives of Suicide Research

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 136-146

  Pirelli, Gianni ^a   Jeglic, Elizabeth L ^b  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

^b JOHN JAY COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Assortative relating; Contagion; Death exposure; Imitation; Suicidal ideation; Suicide

Indexed keywords

ACUTE DISEASE; ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO DEATH; FEMALE; HUMAN; IMITATION; LIFE EVENT; MALE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; SUICIDE ATTEMPT; THINKING;

ACUTE DISEASE; ADULT; ATTITUDE TO DEATH; FEMALE; HUMANS; IMITATIVE BEHAVIOR; LIFE CHANGE EVENTS; MALE; QUESTIONNAIRES; SUICIDE, ATTEMPTED; THINKING;

EID: 68549123410     PISSN: 13811118     EISSN: 15436136     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13811110902835064     Document Type: Article

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