Suicide and Dominant Masculinity Norms Among Current and Former United States Military Servicemen

Professional Psychology: Research and Practice

Volumn 42, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 347-353

  Burns, Shaun Michael ^a   Mahalik, James R ^b  

^a RYERSON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b BOSTON COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Depression; Gender; Men; Military; Suicide

Indexed keywords

EID: 80755143225     PISSN: 07357028     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0025163     Document Type: Article

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