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Marital status and the risk of suicide

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  • Smith, J.C.
  • Mercy, J.A.
  • Conn, J.M.

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No recent United States study has previously calculated national suicide rates by marital status for specific age, race, and sex categories in order to better identify high-risk groups for suicide. We used national vital statistics and census data to calculate marital-status-specific rates. Results show that for each marital status group, by age and sex, married persons have the lowest suicide rates and young widowed males have exceptionally high rates.

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  • Smith, J.C. & Mercy, J.A. & Conn, J.M., 1988. "Marital status and the risk of suicide," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 78(1), pages 78-80.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:1988:78:1:78-80_3
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