Suicide, Homicide, and the Quality of Life: An Archival Study
- 1 September 1986
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior
- Vol. 16 (3) , 389-392
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1943-278x.1986.tb01020.x
Abstract
A study of the various United States as of 1940 showed that suicide rates were higher and homicide rates were lower in states where the quality of life was higher. These findings support a hypothesis derived from Henry and Short's theory of suicide and homicide.Keywords
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