Citation

Lester D. Arch. Suicide Res. 2002; 6(4): 383-389.

Affiliation

Center for the Study of Suicide, Blackwood, NJ, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2002, International Academy of Suicide Research, Publisher Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/13811110214530

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Research on twin studies of suicidal behavior are reviewed. No Methodologically sound study on twins reared apart has et appeared, and so firm conclusions cannot be drawn from the research. Monozygotic twins reared together do appear to have higher concordance rates for suicide than dizygotic twins reared together. Confounding factors are discussed and suggestions made for future research.