Response to Commentary On "The Modal Suicide Decedent Did Not Consume Alcohol Just Prior to the Time of Death: An Analysis With Implications For Understanding Suicidal Behavior"
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
5-1-2015
School
Psychology
Abstract
A commentary on our article, "The Modal Suicide Decedent Did Not Consume Alcohol Just Prior to the Time of Death: An Analysis with Implications for Understanding Suicidal Behavior," published in this issue, was reviewed. We agree with the authors of that commentary regarding a coding error that has now been corrected. While we disagree with several of the points raised by the authors, the majority of our disagreements lie in how the results of our original study are being interpreted. We provide a point-by-point response to that commentary and thank the authors for advancing scientific debate on what we view as a very important issue in understanding the role of alcohol as a risk factor for suicide.
Publication Title
Journal of Abnormal Psychology
Volume
124
Issue
2
First Page
460
Last Page
461
Recommended Citation
Anestis, M.,
Joiner, T.,
Hanson, J.,
Gutierrez, P.
(2015). Response to Commentary On "The Modal Suicide Decedent Did Not Consume Alcohol Just Prior to the Time of Death: An Analysis With Implications For Understanding Suicidal Behavior". Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 124(2), 460-461.
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