Exploration of a Durkheimian theory of suicide and homicide in Australia and New Zealand.
A time-series study of suicide and homicide rates in Australia and New Zealand from 1950-85 provided limited support for Durkheim's theory of suicide and no support for Henry and Short's theory of the relationship between suicide and homicide. The need for rival theories is discussed.
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Center for the Study of Suicide, Blackwood, New Jersey 08012, USA.
D001315:Australia; D006708:Homicide / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D009520:New Zealand; D011582:Psychological Theory; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012924:Social Conditions; D012927:Social Control, Informal; D013405:Suicide / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D000092864:Suicide Prevention