Rumination, suicidal ideation, and suicide attempts: A meta-analytic review

Review of General Psychology

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 132-142

  Rogers, Megan L ^a   Joiner, Thomas E ^a  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Brooding; Reflection; Rumination; Suicidal ideation; Suicide attempts

Indexed keywords

EID: 85015639845     PISSN: 10892680     EISSN: 19391552     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/gpr0000101     Document Type: Article

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