| Author(s) |
Cerel, Julie
Brown, Margaret M
Maple, Myfanwy
Singleton, Michael
van de Venne, Judy
Moore, Melinda
Flaherty, Chris
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| Publication Date |
2019-04
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| Abstract |
It has long been stated that six people are left behind following every suicide. Despite a lack of empirical evidence, this has been extensively cited for over 30 years. Using data from a random-digit dial survey, a more accurate number of people exposed to each suicide is calculated. A sample of 1,736 adults included 812 lifetime suicide-exposed respondents who reported age and number of exposures. Each suicide resulted in 135 people exposed (knew the person). Each suicide affects a large circle of people, who may be in need of clinician services or support following exposure.
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| Citation |
Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 49(2), p. 529-534
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| ISSN |
1943-278X
0363-0234
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| Pubmed ID |
29512876
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| Link | |
| Language |
en
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| Publisher |
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
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| Title |
How Many People Are Exposed to Suicide? Not Six
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| Type of document |
Journal Article
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| Entity Type |
Publication
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