Suicide pacts.
Suicide pacts in an Indian population were studied through police records of the state of Tamul Nadu. A total of 148 suicide pacts, involving 324 persons, were identified. More women died in them than might be expected from general population figures. Social stressors like financial problems and marriage-related issues were the principal causes. The results and their implications are discussed and compared with those obtained in Western and other Eastern countries.
VHS in Kotturpuram, Madras, India.
L
L
Vijayakumar
N
N
Thilothammal
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003906:Developing Countries; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013405:Suicide / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology*; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology