Regional intelligence and suicide rate in Denmark

Psychol Rep. 2006 Jun;98(3):671-4. doi: 10.2466/pr0.98.3.671-674.

Abstract

Consistent with evidence from several recent geographical (cross-national and within-nation) studies (by Lester and by Voracek), a positive ecological (aggregate-level) correlation of regional intelligence and suicide rate was found across the seven major geographical regions of Denmark.

MeSH terms

  • Denmark / epidemiology
  • Geography
  • Humans
  • Intelligence Tests
  • Intelligence*
  • Prevalence
  • Suicide / statistics & numerical data*