Alive and kicking: suicide rates and major soccer events in Austria, Germany and Switzerland - Pichler EM, Ploederl M, Rainer L, Gilhofer TS, Michel J, van der Stouwe JG, Luescher TF, Schmied CM, Kawohl W, Kronschnabel J, Niederseer D.

BACKGROUND: Major sporting events are postulated to reduce suicide rates by increased social connectedness, by identifying with winning teams, or, conversely, to increase suicide rates by the 'broken promise effect'. METHODS: In our observational e...
Source: SafetyLit - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Recreational and Sports Issues Source Type: news