TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2009//
TI  - Impulsive but fatal self-poisoning with pesticides among South Asians in Nickerie, Suriname
JO  - Crisis
A1  - van Spijker, Bregje A. J.
A1  - Graafsma, T.
A1  - Dullaart, H. I. A.
A1  - Kerkhof, Ad J. F. M.
SP  - 102
EP  - 105
VL  - 30
IS  - 2
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0227-5910
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1027/0227-5910.30.2.102
ID  - ref1
ER  -