Tracking the 'contagion' in suicide clusters
Friday, November 6, 2009 - 21:14
in Psychology & Sociology
Researchers seek to understand how suicide spreads within communities, such as a Palo Alto high school. Last month, a Palo Alto high school saw its fourth student suicide since May. Questions loom large: Why did this cluster of suicides happen, and how can the cycle be stopped?
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