Further Investigation of Popular Misconceptions about Suicide.

Cruikshanks, Daniel R.; Slavich, Susan P.

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ERIC Number: EJ483009

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Publication Date: 1994

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Further Investigation of Popular Misconceptions about Suicide.

Cruikshanks, Daniel R.; Slavich, Susan P.

Omega: Journal of Death and Dying, v28 n3 p219-28 1993-94

Administered Suicide Opinion Questionnaire (SOQ) to 97 undergraduates. Analyzed 20 questions concerning misconceptions for percentage of endorsement by students. Found no significant main effects for gender and ethnicity on total number of endorsed misconceptions. For individual items, found differences among ethnic groups but not among gender groups. (Author/NB)

Descriptors: Beliefs, Death, Higher Education, Student Attitudes, Suicide, Undergraduate Students

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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