A cross-cultural note on durkheim's theory of suicide

Life-Threatening Behavior • Vol/Iss. 3 • Published In • Pages: 83-94 •
By Rootman, Irving

Abstract

Rootman tests a formulation of Durkheim's (1897) theory of suicide. Independent variables include the amount a society, group, or social condition is integrated or regulated.

Samples

Sample Used Coded Data Comment
HRAF Collection of Ethnography (paper/fiche)Other Researchers

Hypotheses (1)

HypothesisSupported
Integration and regulation will be associated with a society's suicide rate (85, 93)Partially supported
Documents and Hypotheses Filed By: Jessie Cohen