Citation

Desaulniers J, Daigle MS. Soc. Psychiatry Psychiatr. Epidemiol. 2008; 43(6): 445-453.

Affiliation

University of Quebec at Trois-Rivieres, P.O. Box 500, G9A 5H7, Trois-Rivieres, QC, Canada.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1007/s00127-008-0340-2

PMID

18404236

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Suicide rates can vary quite considerably and attitudes regarding suicide may explain part of the variation. METHOD: 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.

Language: en