Relationship difficulties and unemployment in attempted suicide in an Australian regional center.
Over a 12-mo. period, all patients (N = 130) presenting to an Australian regional hospital following attempted suicide were interviewed to investigate the self-reported role of unemployment and relationship difficulties in precipitating suicide attempts. Consistent with a study of the same region in 1970-1971, attempted suicide was more prevalent in women, the lower socioeconomic groups, and usually occurred following the threat of or actual separation from a partner. However, in this study attempted suicide was most prevalent for those living in a family situation rather than alone or during separation. Although many patients had made a recent visit to their general practitioner, most acted spontaneously and perceived themselves as having no one with whom they could discuss their feelings or problems.
Lorensini
Sandra
S
School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Australia.
Bates
Glen
G
D000328:Adult; D001315:Australia / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014478:Unemployment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*