Much higher rates (rising with age) of male than female suicides among older adults appear to be associated with

a. previous dependency on a now-deceased female caretaker
b. social isolation
c. the impact of an unwanted layoff or retirement on those whose identity had previously been greatly dependent on their vocational roles
d. all of these
e. none of these


D

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