Citation

Chatard A, Selimbegović L, Konan PN. Eur. J. Pers. 2009; 23(1): 19-32.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1002/per.701

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Using recent data from the International Sexuality Description Project (ISDP), we examined whether national differences in self-esteem across 55 nations are reflected in suicide rates.

RESULTS indicate that suicide is especially common in nations with relatively low levels of self-esteem. This relation is consistent across sex lines, age of suicide and independent from several other relevant factors such as economic affluence, transition, individualism., subjective well-being, and neuroticism. These findings provide support for the predictive validity of self-esteem scores as assessed in the ISDP survey. They also contribute to a growing body of research documenting negative consequences associated with low self-esteem. Possible implications for suicide prevention strategies are discussed. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Language: en

Keywords

Prevention; Individualism; Suicide; Self-esteem; Neuroticism; Transition; Subjective well-being; Economic affluence; National differences