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Reasons for living, meaning in life, and suicide ideation: investigating the roles of key positive psychological factors in reducing suicide risk in community-residing older adults

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Pages 195-207 | Received 07 Apr 2015, Accepted 22 Jul 2015, Published online: 25 Aug 2015

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