@article{ref1,
title="Debt and suicidal behaviour in the Finnish general population",
journal="Acta psychiatrica Scandinavica",
year="1998",
author="Hintikka, Jukka and Kontula, O. and Saarinen, P. and Tanskanen, Antti and Koskela, K. and Viinamäki, H.",
volume="98",
number="6",
pages="493-496",
abstract="We studied the significance of debt as a risk factor for suicidal ideation and suicide attempts in a nation-wide sample (n = 4868) of the Finnish general population. Those experiencing difficulties in repaying their debts more often than others (37 vs. 16%, P<0.001) had a probable minor mental disorder (GHQ-12 score > or =3). Nevertheless, difficulties in repaying debts were found to be a factor independently associated with suicidal ideation (OR, 2.8; 95% CI, 1.9-4.2). The clinical implication of these findings is that individuals experiencing difficulties in repaying their debts may require psychiatric evaluation as well as socio-economic counselling.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0001-690X",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}