Abstract
Chiefs, Adolescent Suicide and the Transformation of Chiefly Authority in Western Samoa
Norton R
Macpherson & Macpherson (1987) wrote on trends in suicide in Western Samoa. In this commentary, Norton offers further clarification on the dynamics of the problem. He specifically addresses distinctive features of chiefly authority in Samoa which may contribute to suicide among young people. A reply by the Macphersons follows.