@article{ref1,
title="Explaining Cross-State Differences in Elderly Suicide Rates and Identifying State-Level Public Policy Responses that Reduce Rates",
journal="Suicide and life-threatening behavior",
year="2006",
author="Giles-Sims, Jean and Lockhart, Chris",
volume="36",
number="6",
pages="694-708",
abstract="Elderly Americans commit suicide at higher rates than other age groups. We contend that macro- and micro-social variables contribute distinct aspects to explanations of this tragic loss: the former focus on circumstances that affect overall rates, the latter reveal why certain individuals succumb to suicide. Our analysis focuses on the macro-social end of a causal sequence including variables at both levels. We describe how elderly suicide rates vary among states, show that macrosocial indicators of social integration contribute to cross-state variation in elderly suicide rates, and explain how selected aspects of state-level public policy contribute to reducing elderly suicide rates.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0363-0234",
doi="10.1521/suli.2006.36.6.694",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1521/suli.2006.36.6.694"
}