Abstract
The role of stressful life events preceding death by suicide: Evidence from two samples of suicide decedents.
Buchman-Schmitt, J., Chu, C., Michaels, M., Hames, J., Silva, C., Hagan, C., ... Joiner, T.
Highlights
Examined SLEs preceding suicide death in prison-based and community-based samples.
Decedents with no past attempts had less severe stressor than multiple attempters.
Non-significant trend found in prison-based sample.
Significant result found in community-based sample.