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Publication Date: 1988
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A Critical-Mass Theory of National Suicide Rates.
Lester, David
Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, v18 n3 p279-84 Fall 1988
Examined suicide rates in nations of the world from 1970 to 1980 to see whether absolute increases were related to size of suicide rates. Found that nations with higher suicide rates experienced greater increases in suicide rates. Results support critical-mass theory and are consistent with explanation in terms of suggestion. (Author/NB)
Descriptors: Behavior Theories, Death, Foreign Countries, International Studies, Suicide, World Problems
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Language: English
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