Relation Between Suicide and Homicide in Portugal From 1970 to 1982

This study analyses whether the increase in suicides corresponds to a decrease in homicides & vice versa. Rates of suicide & homicide from 1970-1982 are analysed, & age & sex groups are compared. There is no inverse variation between suicides & homicides either globally or for males & females. There is a difference in age distribution for suicides & homicides. A hypothesis about agression is discussed. 9 Refs. (LH)