Citation

Lester D, Lynn R. Pers. Individ. Dif. 1993; 14(6): 853-855.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1993, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/0191-8869(93)90101-8

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Measures of achievement, competitiveness and occupational preference obtained from samples of college students in 30 nations were associated with national rates of suicide and homicide. Suicide rates were lower and homicide rates higher in societies whose students value achievement and competitiveness. The implications of these results are discussed.

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