Year: 2008 Source: Edinburgh, Scotland: Scottish Government Social Research, (2008). 144p. SIEC No: 20090173

This literature review had two overarching aims: first, to describe & assess current knowledge regarding the societal & cultural factors associated with increased incidence of suicide (risk factors), & to delineate the population subgroups that are at increased risk of suicidal behaviour; & second, to describe & assess current knowledge regarding factors that promote resilience & healthy survival against suicidal behaviour amongst people who are exposed to known suicidal risk conditions (protective factors)