Abstract
Suicidal Intent/Life Satisfaction: Comparing the Life Stories of Older Women
Haight B K~~Hendrix S A
This paper examined Maris’s theory that some people have life histories that predispose suicidal careers. 2 groups of older women recently relocated to a nursing home were studied. 12 women were selected from a sample of 256. 72 hours of transcribed life histories were content analyzed. The most important contributing correlates to a suicidal career for suicide ideators were: dysfunctional families of origin, poor role models, a feeling of isolation, & a pessimistic outlook.