Suicide Clusters: A Review of Risk Factors and Mechanisms

Autor/inn/en	Haw, Camilla; Hawton, Keith; Niedzwiedz, Claire; Platt, Steve
Titel	Suicide Clusters: A Review of Risk Factors and Mechanisms
Quelle	In: Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 43 (2013) 1, S.97-108 (12 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0363-0234
DOI	10.1111/j.1943-278X.2012.00130.x
Schlagwörter	Suicide; At Risk Persons; Gender Differences; Age Differences; Adolescents; Young Adults; Drug Abuse; Alcohol Abuse; Self Destructive Behavior; Research Methodology; Family Environment; Family Influence; Mental Disorders; Depression (Psychology); Psychological Patterns; Environmental Influences; Imitation; Priming; Social Integration; Observation; Grief; Literature Reviews + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Selbstmord; Risikogruppe; Geschlechterkonflikt; Age; Difference; Age difference; Altersunterschied; Adolescent; Adolescence; Adoleszenz; Jugend; Jugendalter; Jugendlicher; Young adult; Junger Erwachsener; Self destrucive behaviour; Selbstzerstörung; Research method; Forschungsmethode; Familienmilieu; Mental illness; Geisteskrankheit; Environmental influence; Umwelteinfluss; Soziale Integration; Beobachtung; Trauer
Abstract	Suicide clusters, although uncommon, cause great concern in the communities in which they occur. We searched the world literature on suicide clusters and describe the risk factors and proposed psychological mechanisms underlying the spatio-temporal clustering of suicides (point clusters). Potential risk factors include male gender, being an adolescent or young adult, drug or alcohol abuse, and past history of self-harm. However, the majority of studies lack methodological rigor. Many different psychological mechanisms are described, including contagion, imitation, suggestion, learning, and assortative relating, but supporting empirical evidence is generally lacking. More scientifically rigorous studies are needed to improve understanding of suicide clusters. (Contains 1 table.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10