Inter-regional variations in men's attitudes, suicide rates and sociodemographics in Quebec (Canada).
BACKGROUND
Suicide rates can vary quite considerably and attitudes regarding suicide may explain part of the variation.


METHODS
The present study investigated, across the 17 regions of Quebec (Canada), men's attitudes towards suicide, expressing pain and help seeking, as they are related to suicide rates and sociodemographic variables (unemployment, divorce/separation, income and education).


RESULTS
Most correlations were non-significant. However, in regions with an above-average educational level and with higher divorce/separation rates, men had better attitudes towards expressing pain. Furthermore, in regions where men were more inclined to express pain, suicide rates were lower. Also, significant positive correlations were found between suicide rates and low educational level, but also between an increase in suicide rates and an increase in income level.


CONCLUSIONS
Where the aetiology of suicide is concerned, researchers must examine both sociodemographic factors and the psychological factors associated with them.
Desaulniers
Julie
J
University of Quebec at Trois-Rivières, P.O. Box 500, G9A 5H7, Trois-Rivières, QC, Canada.
Daigle
Marc S
MS
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001293:Attitude to Death; D003625:Data Collection / Q000379:methods; D004243:Divorce / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004522:Educational Status; D006801:Humans; D007182:Income / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008297:Male; D010146:Pain / Q000523:psychology; D011792:Quebec; D012944:Social Support; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000523:psychology; D013405:Suicide / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires