The relationship between age and suicidal thoughts and attempted suicide among prisoners

Abstract Background Suicide is a major problem across the lifespan, yet rates are highest among middle-aged and older adults; a trend which remains relatively stable across varying sociological settings, including prisons. Despite this understanding, there is limited knowledge on the nature of suici...

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Main Authors: Bryce E. Stoliker, Simon N. Verdun-Jones, Adam D. Vaughan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:Health & Justice
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40352-020-00117-3