Perceived causes of suicide attempts by U.K. South Asian women.
Perceived causes of suicide attempts were examined in 180 ethnic South Asian women living in the London area. The 3 factors endorsed most frequently and strongly as causes of suicide attempts in South Asian women were violence by the husband, being trapped in an unhappy family situation, and depression.
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Madelyn Hsiao-Rei
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Institute of Psychiatry, Department of Health Services Research, London, United Kingdom. MJHHicks @ aol.com
Bhugra
Dinesh
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D000328:Adult; D001210:Asia, Southeastern / Q000208:ethnology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003863:Depression / Q000523:psychology*; D017579:Domestic Violence; D005195:Family Relations; D005260:Female; D006240:Happiness; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000523:psychology*; D006113:United Kingdom