Citation

Farhangdoost Y. Pol. Psychol. Bull. 2010; 41(2): 52-57.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, Polish Academy of Sciences, Committee for Psychological Sciences, Publisher Walter de Gruyter)

DOI

10.2478/v10059-010-0007-1

PMID

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Abstract

Suicide refers to the death of a person that is primarily achieved by self-harm. Today, it is considered one of the major public health issues. One of the important risk factors associated with attempted suicide is social relations. This study is a descriptive and analytical study that aims to identify the suicide rate, the risk factors in suicide, and the methods of suicide. The fndings show that there is a signifcant relationship between suicide and demographic variables that include age, sex, educational level, adherence to religion, and occupation. This research also shows the psychological factors that lead to suicide include depression, addiction, lack of social activities, and mental disorders caused by chronic disease. © 2010, Versita. All rights reserved.

Language: en

Keywords

Suicide; etiology; demographic; sociological and psychological factors