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| Alaska native suicide: lessons for elder suicide | | Author(s) | Paul Kettl |
| Journal title | International Psychogeriatrics, vol 10, no 2, June 1998 |
| Pages | pp 205-211 |
| Keywords | Suicide ; Ethnic groups ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | Suicide rates in Alaska native older people are studied to further explore cultural factors in suicide among older people. Data for the 1960s and 1970s are reviewed, and new data on Alaska native suicide rates are presented for the ten-year period 1985 through 1994. In many areas throughout the world suicide rates are higher for older people. During the Alaska "oil boom", suicide rates more than tripled for the general population but decreased to zero for Alaska native older people. Cultural teachings from the society's elders were more important during this time of cultural upheaval. During the study period, the cultural changes dissipated, and suicide rates for Alaska native older people, although lower than those of white Alaskans, increased. This shows that suicide rates for older people can be influenced by social factors - both to raise and to lower rates. (AKM). |
| Accession Number | CPA-981103407 A |
| Classmark | EV: TK: 7T |
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