@article{ref1,
title="How many people are exposed to suicide? Not six",
journal="Suicide and life-threatening behavior",
year="2019",
author="Cerel, Julie and Brown, Margaret M. and Maple, Myfanwy and Singleton, Michael D. and van de Venne, Judy and Moore, Melinda and Flaherty, Chris",
volume="49",
number="2",
pages="529-534",
abstract="It has long been stated that six people are left behind following every suicide. Despite a lack of empirical evidence, this has been extensively cited for over 30 years. Using data from a random-digit dial survey, a more accurate number of people exposed to each suicide is calculated. A sample of 1,736 adults included 812 lifetime suicide-exposed respondents who reported age and number of exposures. Each suicide resulted in 135 people exposed (knew the person). Each suicide affects a large circle of people, who may be in need of clinician services or support following exposure.<br><br>© 2018 The American Association of Suicidology.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0363-0234",
doi="10.1111/sltb.12450",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/sltb.12450"
}