| Suicide in the Tokelau islands. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20443523 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The survey revealed extremely high suicide prevalence in Tokelau within the last 25 years. Attempted suicide rate of 40/1500 (and fatal suicide rate of 6/1500 (1980-2004) with increasing trend in recent years. With consideration of the small population of 1500, these rates are quite devastating. Attempted suicide was higher among Male (65%) than Female, thou there was a 1:1 ratio between genders in fatal suicides. Suicide was highest among the younger population (14-25) years old. Eighty three percent (83%) of fatalities were below the age of 25 and 67% were below the age of 20. Sixty seven percent (67%) of fatal cases were reported in Fakaofo and none was reported in Nukunonu. The most common method of suicide was hanging (40% of attempted cases, 83% of fatal cases hung themselves). This study revealed several factors that could have caused or contributed to suicidal behaviours in Tokelau. These included: failure within family relationships between parents and children; relationships problems such as marriage breakdown; boyfriend-girlfriend relationship problems; people gossiping and public humiliation; lost of loved ones, lost of status within the community; ashamed or afraid because they had done something wrong/unacceptable; depressed, bored; or anger; and failure in school examination. The outcome of this study calls for a collaborative approach between the Government of Tokelau, non-government bodies, churches, regional and international organizations and the three local communities to develop and implement appropriate preventative strategies to avoid losing another loved one to this devastating action. |
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Authors:
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Alapati Tavite; Silivia Tavite |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Pacific health dialog Volume: 15 ISSN: 1015-7867 ISO Abbreviation: Pac Health Dialog Publication Date: 2009 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-05-06 Completed Date: 2010-06-02 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9434923 Medline TA: Pac Health Dialog Country: New Zealand |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 67-83 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Tokelau Health Department, Tokelau. |
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Adolescent Adult Alcohol Drinking Culture Depression Female Humans Interviews as Topic Male Middle Aged Polynesia / epidemiology Questionnaires Self Concept Smoking Suicide / trends* Young Adult |
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