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

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 a...

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Published in:Archives of suicide research 2009-01, Vol.13 (1), p.100-104
Main Authors: Bastia, Binaya K., Kar, Nilamadhab
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Age Distribution
Asphyxia - epidemiology
Asphyxia - psychology
Developing countries
developing country
Female
Forensic Psychiatry
Hanging
Humans
India
India - epidemiology
life events
Male
Mental stress
Middle Aged
Motivation
Prospective Studies
Psychology
Sex Distribution
societal stresses
Stress, Psychological - epidemiology
Stress, Psychological - etiology
Stressful events
Suicide
Suicide - prevention & control
Suicide - psychology
Suicide - statistics & numerical data
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Summary: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.
ISSN:1381-1118
1543-6136
DOI:10.1080/13811110802572221