Citation

Zhang J, Liu EY. Rev. Relig. Res. 2012; 54(1): 93-111.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, Religious Research Association, Publisher Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1007/s13644-011-0027-0

PMID

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Abstract

This study examined the relationship between core Confucian ethics and suicide. We used a proxy sample of youths randomly selected from rural areas of three provinces in China. The proxy sample consisted of 382 completed suicides and 414 community living controls, all aged 15-34 years. Logistic regression analyses showed that among the Chinese youths (1) the Confucian ethic of filial piety was negatively associated with suicide; (2) the Confucian ethic of harmony moderated the estimated net effect of negative life events on suicide; and (3) the Confucian ethic of female subordination was positively linked with suicide. We also discussed implications of our study for future research. © 2011 Religious Research Association, Inc.

Language: en

Keywords

Suicide; China; Confucianism