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Title

Risk and protective factors for suicide and suicidal behaviour: a literature review.

Principal investigators

MacLean J, Maxwell M, Platt S, Harris F, Jepson R

Funder(s)

Scottish Executive

Timescale

2007 - 2008

Aim(s)/objective(s)/ research questions

1. To produce an updated review of current knowledge regarding: the societal and cultural factors associated with increased incidence of suicide; and population subgroups that are at increased risk of suicidal behaviour.
2. To carry out a stocktake of knowledge concerning resilience and healthy survival amongst people who are exposed to known suicidal risk conditions.

Design/methods

Systematic literature review involving 3 linked stages:

1. Scoping the evidence base
2. Analysis and data synthesis
3. Production of final report

Current status of project

Stage 2.

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