TY - JOUR PY - 2016// TI - Is exposure to suicide beyond kin associated with risk for suicidal behavior? A systematic review of the evidence JO - Suicide and life-threatening behavior A1 - Maple, Myfanwy A1 - Cerel, Julie A1 - Sanford, Rebecca A1 - Pearce, Tania A1 - Jordan, Jack SP - 461 EP - 474 VL - 47 IS - 4 N2 - Suicide bereavement and postvention literature often espouses risk for subsequent suicidal behavior among those previously exposed to a suicide death. Most often risk is discussed in relation to kin; however, many more individuals are exposed to suicide, and the impact of this exposure is important to understand in relation to targeting postvention. This review examined the research literature (1990-2014) to determine the evidence base for risk among those exposed to suicide. The findings demonstrate that risk of suicidal behaviors among those exposed to the suicide is significantly higher than those unexposed. These results are discussed within the context of current research in the field of postvention, and suggestions for future research are suggested.

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LA - en SN - 0363-0234 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/sltb.12308 ID - ref1 ER -