Suicide in Ireland 1945-1992: social correlates.
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Authors
Swanwick, G R
Clare, A W
Issue Date
1997
Type
Journal Article
Language
en
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Abstract
Previous studies on suicide in Ireland have concentrated on the reliability of official suicide rates and there is a general consensus of opinion that there has been a genuine doubling of suicide in Ireland over the last two decades. The present study supports the view that there has been a true rise in Irish suicide rates and aims to examine some of the socio-demographic factors which might explain this rise. Indicators of anomie and lower integration in society were found to be associated with increased numbers of suicides. However, the relationship between suicide and other forms of personal violence is more complex.
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Citation
Swanwick, G. R., & Clare, A. W. (1997). Suicide in Ireland 1945-1992: social correlates. Irish medical journal, 90(3), 106–108.
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Journal
Irish medical journal
Volume
90
Issue
3
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ISSN
0332-3102