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Peer reviewedWenz, Friedrich V. – International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 1980
A suicide potential scale is constructed that fits the Guttman scale criteria. The mean suicide potential scores of various age groups support the cohort model with the exception of individuals 75 and older, where it appears that maturation factors play an important role in explaining suicidal behavior. (Author)
Descriptors: Adult Development, Age Differences, Aging (Individuals), Cohort Analysis
