Citation

Fernquist RM. Arch. Suicide Res. 2002; 6(2): 103-110.

Copyright

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

DOI

10.1080/13811110208951168

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Because some individuals' identities are influenced by an affiliation with professional sports teams (Tutko, 1989), the impact of the 1994-1995 professional baseball and hockey strikes on suicide and homicide rates is examined. Gabennesch's (1988) theory of broken promises is the theoretical framework used to examine the relationship between the strikes and bomicide/suicide rates. Controlling for divorce and unemployment rates, and seasonality, results show a positive relationship between homicide rates, but not suicide rates, and the strikes. Gabennesch's theory is reformulated to explain these findings. Thanks are expressed to Phillips Cutright and anonymous reviewers for helpful comments on earlier drafts, and also to Diana Whistler for technical assistance. © 2002 International Academy for Suicide Research. All rights reserved.

Language: en

Keywords

Broken promises; Homicide rates; Sports strikes; Suicide rates