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Aging and suicide? maturation or cohort effect?

F V Wenz

    International Journal of Aging & Human Development
    |January 1, 1980
    PubMed
    Summary

    This study examined suicidal behavior in older adults, finding that generational differences (cohort effects) largely explain trends, but maturation significantly impacts those aged 75 and older.

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    Area of Science:

    • Gerontology
    • Sociology
    • Psychology

    Background:

    • Investigating social behavior in aging populations.
    • Differentiating between cohort and maturation effects on behavior.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To examine suicidal behavior from a subjective perspective.
    • To determine if cohort or maturation effects explain suicidal behavior in gerontology.

    Main Methods:

    • Constructed a Suicide Potential Scale for a Michigan sample.
    • Validated the scale using Guttman scale criteria.
    • Analyzed mean suicide potential scores across age groups.

    Main Results:

    • The Suicide Potential Scale met Guttman scale criteria.
    • Data supported a cohort model for suicidal behavior.
    • Maturation factors significantly influenced suicidal behavior in individuals 75 and older.

    Conclusions:

    • Suicidal behavior in aging populations is influenced by both cohort and maturation effects.
    • The cohort model is generally applicable, with notable exceptions in the oldest age groups.
    • Further research into maturation's role in late-life suicidal behavior is warranted.

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