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A systematic review of suicidal behaviour in men: A narrative synthesis of risk factors

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  • Richardson, Cara
  • Robb, Kathryn A.
  • O'Connor, Rory C.

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Suicides by men outnumber those by women in every country of the world. To date, there has not been a comprehensive systematic review of risk factors for suicidal behaviour in men to better understand the excess deaths by suicide in men.

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  • Richardson, Cara & Robb, Kathryn A. & O'Connor, Rory C., 2021. "A systematic review of suicidal behaviour in men: A narrative synthesis of risk factors," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 276(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:276:y:2021:i:c:s0277953621001635
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2021.113831
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