Interactions of risk factors in predicting suicide.
The authors examined interactions among risk factors for suicide, a strategy not typically followed in suicide research. Their results suggest an explanation for gender differences in suicide rates and qualifications in the relationship between hopelessness and suicide based on history of drug and alcohol abuse.
Young
M A
MA
Department of Psychiatry, Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612.
Fogg
L F
LF
Scheftner
W A
WA
Fawcett
J A
JA
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D013405:Suicide / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*