Suicide by Industry and Occupation: A Structural-change Approach.

Reinhart, George R.; Linden, Leonard L.

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Publication Date: 1982

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Suicide by Industry and Occupation: A Structural-change Approach.

Reinhart, George R.; Linden, Leonard L.

Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, v12 n1 p34-45 Spr 1982

Examined data on suicide rates for males age 20 to 64 by occupation and industry for 1950. Results indicated variations in suicide are related to changes in the size of the group from which significant others are selected. Conclusions support a structural change approach to suicide. (Author)

Descriptors: Adults, Industry, Interpersonal Relationship, Males, Occupational Clusters, Social Change, Social Structure, Socioeconomic Status, Suicide

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Language: English

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