A Psychological Autopsy Study of Suicidal Hanging from Cuttack, India: Focus on Stressful Life Situations

被引:41
作者
Bastia, Binaya K. [2 ]
Kar, Nilamadhab [1 ]
机构
[1] Wolverhampton City Primary Care Trust, Corner House Resource Ctr, Wolverhampton WV6 0NZ, W Midlands, England
[2] SDM Coll Med Sci & Hosp, Dharwad, Karnataka, India
关键词
developing country; hanging; life events; societal stresses; suicide; RISK-FACTORS;
D O I
10.1080/13811110802572221
中图分类号
R749 [精神病学];
学科分类号
100205 ;
摘要
Factors and stressful life situations associated with suicidal hanging in a sample from India were studied with a view to explore preventability. Information was collected on consecutive suicidal hanging victims in a 2-year period from various sources including family members through psychological autopsy method. Out of 662 autopsies involving suicide during the study period, 104 had used hanging as the method. Age group of 21-30 years, married females, unmarried males, dowry related stress, unemployment, prolonged illness, failure in examinations, relationship and financial problems were associated more frequently with suicidal hanging. Stresses stemming from social practices and perceptions are linked with considerable number of suicidal hanging, which suggest priority areas for intervention.
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