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Peer reviewedO'Carroll, Patrick W. – Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 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
