Natural Suicide Rates in Nations of the World

Crisis ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 187-188
Author(s):  
Bijou Yang ◽  
David Lester
Keyword(s):  
Suicide Rates ◽  
The World

Prevalence of Suicidal Ideation in Sri Lanka

Crisis ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sudath Samaraweera ◽  
Athula Sumathipala ◽  
Sisira Siribaddana ◽  
S. Sivayogan ◽  
Dinesh Bhugra
Keyword(s):  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
Sri Lanka ◽  
General Population ◽  
Suicide Attempts ◽  
National Average ◽  
The West ◽  
Suicide Methods ◽  
Suicide Rates ◽  
Completed Suicide ◽  
The World

Background: Suicidal ideation can often lead to suicide attempts and completed suicide. Studies have shown that Sri Lanka has one of the highest rates of suicide in the world but so far no studies have looked at prevalence of suicidal ideation in a general population in Sri Lanka. Aims: We wanted to determine the prevalence of suicidal ideation by randomly selecting six Divisional Secretariats (Dss) out of 17 in one district. This district is known to have higher than national average rates of suicide. Methods: 808 participants were interviewed using Sinhala versions of GHQ-30 and Beck’s Scale for Suicidal Ideation. Of these, 387 (48%) were males, and 421 (52%) were female. Results: On Beck’s Scale for Suicidal Ideation, 29 individuals (4%) had active suicidal ideation and 23 (3%) had passive suicidal ideation. The active suicidal ideators were young, physically ill and had higher levels of helplessness and hopelessness. Conclusions: The prevalence of suicidal ideation in Sri Lanka is lower than reported from the West and yet suicide rates are higher. Further work must explore cultural and religious factors.

Suicide Trends According to Age, Gender, and Marital Status in South Korea

2017 ◽  
Vol 79 (1) ◽  
pp. 90-105 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jung Woo Kim ◽  
Hee Young Jung ◽  
Do Yeon Won ◽  
Jae Hyun Noh ◽  
Yong Seok Shin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Social Networks ◽  
South Korea ◽  
Marital Status ◽  
Suicide Rate ◽  
Natural Process ◽  
Social Burden ◽  
Suicide Rates ◽  
Male Suicide ◽  
The World

The purpose of this study is to examine suicide trends in South Korea, which has one of the highest suicide rates in the world. The results show that the male suicide rate outweighs that of females, the likelihood of committing suicide increases with age, and that, in regard to marital status, nonmarried people are the most at risk. In addition, several methods of reducing suicide rates are identified: the wider use of social networks to reduce social burden, the development of a social atmosphere where aging is accepted as a natural process, and the development of protection factors within families.

National Religious Affiliation and Integrated Model of Homicide and Suicide

2016 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Don Soo Chon
Keyword(s):  
Religious Affiliation ◽  
World Health ◽  
Lethal Violence ◽  
Suicide Rates ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The World ◽  
Islamic Countries ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
High Level ◽  
The Relationship

The current study assessed the relationship between national religious affiliation and lethal violence by simultaneously examining homicide and suicide rates. The information on homicide and suicide rates for 124 countries came from the World Health Organization (WHO). Regression results suggested no significant difference in lethal violence between predominantly Catholic and Protestant countries, although Islamic countries revealed significantly lower homicide, suicide, and overall lethal violence rates than non-Islamic countries. Countries with a high level of religious heterogeneity are subject to an increased suicide rate. The implications of these findings were discussed.

scholarly journals Suicide and tuberculosis mortality: a comparative analysis of time series

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 599-611
Author(s):  
Y. E. Razvodovsky ◽  
P. B. Zotov
Keyword(s):  
Time Series ◽  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Psychosocial Distress ◽  
Aggregate Level ◽  
Suicide Rates ◽  
The World ◽  
Epidemiological Parameters ◽  
Analysis Of Time Series ◽  
Tuberculosis Mortality

Until recently tuberculosis mortality and the suicide rates in Russia were among the highest in the world. Tuberculosis and suicide belong to the medico-social problems and these epidemiological parameters are often considered indicators of psychosocial distress. There are theoretical premises and empirical evidence which suggest the positive relationship between suicide and tuberculosis mortality at individual and population levels. Aim. The aim of the present study was to find out a link between the epidemiological parameters of tuberculosis and the suicide rates in Russia. Materials and Methods. Trends in tuberculosis incidence/mortality and the suicide rates from 1980 to 2015 were analyzed using a time series analysis in order to asses bivariate relationship between the time series. Results. The results of analysis indicate the presence of a statistically significant association between tuberculosis mortality and suicide rates for men at lag zero (r=0.71: SE=0.169). The association between tuberculosis mortality and suicide rates for women was also positive, but statistically not significant (r=0.26: SE=0.169). Conclusions. The results of this study suggest positive aggregate-level relationship between tuberculosis mortality and suicide rates in men. This study indirectly supports the hypothesis that tuberculosis mortality can be considered an indicator of psychosocial distress.

scholarly journals SUICIDE IN CONTEMPORANEITY: COULD PUBLIC POLICIES REDUCE THE SUICIDE RATES IN BRAZIL?

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 69-81
Author(s):  
Jana�na Machado Sturza ◽  
Rodrigo Tonel
Keyword(s):  
Theoretical Approach ◽  
Public Policies ◽  
Effective Means ◽  
Suicide Rates ◽  
The World

This research seeks to make a theoretical approach regarding the phenomenon of suicide and the increase of its occurrence in Brazil. Notwithstanding, the problem is based on the following questions: Why are suicides rates growing in the world? What political and legal measures should be proposed in a try to prevent the occurrence of this phenomenon? Are public policies the most effective means of reducing suicides? Thus, the goal of this investigation is to analyze the multicausal and multifactorial aspects of the suicide phenomenon.

Islam and Suicide: A Short Personal Communication

2009 ◽  
Vol 58 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-85 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohsen Rezaeian
Keyword(s):  
Adverse Effect ◽  
Personal Communication ◽  
The Other ◽  
Suicide Rates ◽  
The World ◽  
Islamic Countries ◽  
Underlying Mechanisms

Islamic countries display lower suicide rates compared to the other countries of the world. Since most studies dealing with the relationships between Islam and suicide have focused on the extent of the problem and not the underlying mechanisms, the focus of this brief communication is to provide a rather more in-depth discussion regarding the mechanism of this relation. It also covers issues which may have an adverse effect on suicide within Islamic countries and consequently tries to sketch a path ahead in the area of suicide research within the Islamic countries.

Quality of Life for Children and Suicide Rates

2001 ◽  
Vol 89 (3) ◽  
pp. 616-616 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Lester
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Youth Suicide ◽  
Suicide Rates ◽  
The World

The quality of life in 1982 of children in nations of the world reported by Jordan in 1993 was positively associated with youth suicide rates only for males in 1982.

Association of Alcohol Use and Suicide in 27 Nations of the World

2001 ◽  
Vol 88 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 1129-1129 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Lester
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Suicide Rates ◽  
The World

In 27 nations of the world, alcohol consumption predicted suicide rates, but changes in alcohol consumption did not predict changes in suicide rates.

Correlations for Alcohol Use, Abuse, and Treatment with Suicide and Homicide across 21 Nations

2005 ◽  
Vol 96 (3) ◽  
pp. 783-786 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Stephen Bridges
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Alcoholics Anonymous ◽  
Suicide Rates ◽  
The World ◽  
Age Adjusted Rates ◽  
Cirrhosis Mortality

In this study which followed Lester's work of 1998 and 2001 for 27 nations of the world, membership in Alcoholics Anonymous, but not alcohol consumption or cirrhosis mortality as measures of alcohol use, abuse, and treatment, correlated with homicide but not suicide rates. Changes in Alcoholics Anonymous membership were not associated with changes in age-adjusted rates of homicide or suicide.

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