Testing the strain theory of suicide - the moderating role of social support - Lew B, Chistopolskaya K, Liu Y, Talib MA, Mitina O, Zhang J.

BACKGROUND: According to the strain theory of suicide, strains, resulting from con flicting and competing pressures in an individual's life, are hypothesized to precede suicide. But social support is an important factor that can mitigate strains and lessen...
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