Temporal Variation in Completed Suicide

Abstract

The predictability of self-destructive behavior was investigated by analyzing the dates of occurrence for a sample of 542 completed suicides on four temporal variables: season, month, day-of-the-week, and national holidays. The sample of Navy male enlisted personnel was drawn from computerized medical history files. Chi-square analyses revealed no significant differences for any of the four temporal variables. The present study indicates that temporal factors should be evaluated for their particular significance in each case without assumptions concerning population trends.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADA133858

Entities

People

  • Patricia Coben
  • R. B. Chaffee

Organizations

  • Naval Health Research Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Biomedical Research
  • California
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Frequency
  • Health
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Mental Health
  • Nervous System
  • Psychiatry
  • Public Health
  • Seasonal Variations
  • Seasons
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Therapy

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Mathematics or Statistics
  • Naval Personnel Management
  • Regression Analysis.