Reason for cautious optimism? two studies suggesting reduced stigma against suicide

Journal of Clinical Psychology

Volumn 66, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 611-626

  Witte, Tracy K ^a   Smith, April R ^a   Joiner Jr , Thomas E ^a  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Prevention; Suicidal behavior

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; MALE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; STUDENT; SUICIDE; UNITED STATES; UNIVERSITY;

ADOLESCENT; ARIZONA; DATA COLLECTION; FEMALE; FLORIDA; HUMANS; MALE; STEREOTYPING; STUDENTS; SUICIDE; UNIVERSITIES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77952259427     PISSN: 00219762     EISSN: 10974679     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jclp.20691     Document Type: Article

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