| Impulsive but fatal self-poisoning with pesticides among South Asians in Nickerie, Suriname. | |
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PMID: 19525171 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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BACKGROUND: Intentional self-poisoning with pesticides is a serious problem in many developing countries. It is a commonly used method among South Asians all over the world. AIMS: To describe the circumstances and characteristics of suicides in Nickerie, e, in order to gain insight into why South Asians commonly use self-poisoning. METHODS: An exploratory psychological autopsy study was conducted among 19 survivors of 13 suicides in the Nickerie district in Suriname. RESULTS: Impulsivity plays an important role in self-poisonings, as well as aggression and easy accessibility of pesticides. CONCLUSIONS: Possible answers to the question why South Asians often use self-poisoning as a method for suicide may be found in culture, upbringing, styles of communication and genetics. However, more research is needed to further explore these hypotheses. |
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Authors:
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B A J van Spijker; T Graafsma; H I A Dullaart; A J F M Kerkhof |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Crisis Volume: 30 ISSN: 0227-5910 ISO Abbreviation: Crisis Publication Date: 2009 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-06-15 Completed Date: 2009-07-13 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8218602 Medline TA: Crisis Country: Canada |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 102-5 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Clinical Psychology, VU University Amsterdam, The Netherlands. |
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Adult Asia, Southeastern / ethnology Asphyxia / epidemiology, ethnology, psychology Cause of Death* Cross-Cultural Comparison Cross-Sectional Studies Developing Countries* Ethnic Groups / psychology, statistics & numerical data* Female Humans Impulsive Behavior / ethnology*, mortality*, psychology Male Motivation Pesticides / poisoning* Poisoning / ethnology*, mortality*, psychology Sex Factors Suicide / ethnology*, psychology, statistics & numerical data* Suicide, Attempted / ethnology*, psychology, statistics & numerical data* Suriname |
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0/Pesticides |
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