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Chronic Self-Abuse, Risk Taking, and Other Self-Damaging Bahvior (IN: Suicide and Self-Damaging Behavior: a Sociobiological Perspective)
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This paper examines whether there is a degree of commonalityof determination of suicide & other self-damaging behavior. Also outlines ways in which sociobiological theory & research may contribute to an understanding of these topics. Discusses alcohol & drug abuse, risk taking & other self-damagingbehavior patterns.