Suicide

Principles of Social Psychiatry: Second Edition

Volumn , Issue , 2010, Pages 237-248

  Portzky, Gwendolyn ^a   van Heeringen, Kees ^a  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Classic durkheimian premise religious affiliation associated with high social integration, protection against suicide; Classical sociological approach to study of suicidal behaviour synonymous with theories of durkheim; Modern day social determinants of suicidal behaviour social perfectionism, social support and (im)migration; Social factors, role in complex aetiology of suicidal behaviour; Social support as modern day equation of social integration; Suicidal behaviour multiple factors as underlying trait vulnerability; Suicide; Understanding complex aetiology of suicidal behaviour; Young males, as risk groups, likely to be affected by social change; Young people, experiencing negative life events social supports as a buffer against stress

Indexed keywords

EID: 84886228391     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1002/9780470684214.ch18     Document Type: Chapter

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