title: An examination of Leenaars' theory of suicide.
abstract: The biographical data of 30 famous suicides were assessed using eight core elements identified by Leenaars as characterizing genuine suicide notes. The younger suicides had faced worse interpersonal problems with fewer psychological resources than the older suicides.
authors.affiliation: Center for the Study of Suicide, Blackwood, NJ 08012, USA.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lester
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009042:Motivation; D010552:Personality Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D013405:Suicide / Q000523:psychology*