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The Role of Social Isolation in Suicide
Author(s) -
Trout Deborah L.
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
suicide and life‐threatening behavior
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.544
H-Index - 90
eISSN - 1943-278X
pISSN - 0363-0234
DOI - 10.1111/j.1943-278x.1980.tb00693.x
Subject(s) - social isolation , isolation (microbiology) , suicide prevention , poison control , human factors and ergonomics , psychology , medical emergency , medicine , psychiatry , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
This paper reviews the literature which relates to the role of social isolation in suicide. Major areas reviewed include theories on suicide and social isolation, measures of social isolation, and empirical studies which concern the relationship of social isolation to suicide. Social isolation seems to be related to suicidal behaviors in a direct and fundamental way. Implications for helping contacts and the community are addressed.