@article{ref1,
title="Impulsive but fatal self-poisoning with pesticides among South Asians in Nickerie, Suriname",
journal="Crisis",
year="2009",
author="van Spijker, Bregje A. J. and Graafsma, T. and Dullaart, H. I. A. and Kerkhof, Ad J. F. M.",
volume="30",
number="2",
pages="102-105",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Intentional self-poisoning with pesticides is a serious problem in many developing countries. It is a commonly used method among South Asians all over the world. AIMS: To describe the circumstances and characteristics of suicides in Nickerie, e, in order to gain insight into why South Asians commonly use self-poisoning. METHODS: An exploratory psychological autopsy study was conducted among 19 survivors of 13 suicides in the Nickerie district in Suriname. RESULTS: Impulsivity plays an important role in self-poisonings, as well as aggression and easy accessibility of pesticides. CONCLUSIONS: Possible answers to the question why South Asians often use self-poisoning as a method for suicide may be found in culture, upbringing, styles of communication and genetics. However, more research is needed to further explore these hypotheses.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0227-5910",
doi="10.1027/0227-5910.30.2.102",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1027/0227-5910.30.2.102"
}