Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ396231
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Publication Date: 1989
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A Consideration of the Validity and Reliability of Suicide Mortality Data.
O'Carroll, Patrick W.
Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, v19 n1 p1-16 Spr 1989
Briefly outlines problems associated with definition and official certification of suicide and reviews literature pertaining to validity and reliability of suicide statistics. Considers process of suicide certification as a test, estimating its sensitivity, specificity, and predictive value, using data from studies reviewed. (NB)
Descriptors: Attrition (Research Studies), Death, Evaluation Problems, Reliability, Statistics, Suicide, Validity
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses; Reports - General
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Language: English
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