journal of men's health
Volume 5, Issue 4 , Pages 274-281 , December 2008

Factors associated with suicide among African American adult men: a systematic review of the literature

  • K.L. Rowell, PhD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Moody, AL, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
    • ,
  • B.L. Green, PhD

      Affiliations

    • H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, USA
    • ,
  • J. Guidry, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Texas A & M University, TX, USA
    • ,
  • J. Eddy, D.Ed

      Affiliations

    • The University of North Carolina, Greensboro, NC, USA

Received 4 June 2008 ,Accepted 30 September 2008.

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PII: S1875-6867(08)00200-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jomh.2008.09.013

journal of men's health
Volume 5, Issue 4 , Pages 274-281 , December 2008

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