title: Perceived causes of suicide attempts by U.K. South Asian women.
abstract: 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.
authors: Institute of Psychiatry, Department of Health Services Research, London, United Kingdom. MJHHicks @ aol.com
authors: Madelyn Hsiao-Rei
authors: MH
authors: Hicks
authors: Dinesh
authors: D
authors: Bhugra
mesh_terms: 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