Why young people attempt suicide in India: A qualitative study of vulnerability to action

Balaji, Madhumitha; Mandhare, Kavita; Nikhare, Kalyani; Shah, Arjun K.; Kanhere, Prajakta; Panse, Smita; Santre, Manjeet; Vijayakumar, Lakshmi; Phillips, Michael R.; Pathare, Soumitra; Patel, Vikram; Czabanowska, Katarzyna; Krafft, Thomas

doi:10.1016/j.ssmmh.2023.100216

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“…The recent NCRB (2022) data reveals that urban domiciles, especially in metropolitan areas like Chennai, are associated with an increased risk of suicide and act like "suicide clusters [2,44]." Though numerous Indian studies on psychological risk factors for suicide are present [31,[45][46][47][48][49], studies on the interactions between psychological risk factors and protective factors, such as resilience, among suicide attempters are rare in the Indian context [33,35,36,50]. The present study aimed to assess the association between current suicidal behavior, psychological distress, coping strategies, and resilience among suicide attempters.…”

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Suicidal Behavior and Its Association With Psychological Distress, Coping Mechanisms, and Resilience: A Cross-Sectional Study

Vimalanathane,

Abhilasha,

Prasad

et al. 2024

Cureus

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IntroductionRecent literature reveals that psychological factors such as resilience and coping mechanisms can act as buffers against suicide risk. Indian literature on the interplay between psychological risk and protective factors of suicidal behavior is scarce. MethodsA cross-sectional descriptive study was done among suicide attempters in a tertiary care hospital in Southern India. A semi-structured proforma was used to obtain sociodemographic data and suicide attempt characteristics. Suicide intent, lethality, stressful life events, perceived stress, subjective distress, coping strategies, and resilience were recorded using standard rating scales. Inferential analyses were carried out with p≤ 0.05 set as statistical significance. ResultsPesticide poisoning (46.7%) was the most common mode of suicide attempt. Significant gender differences emerged in the mode of suicide attempt, coping strategies, and resilience. Depression (48.7%) was the most common psychiatric comorbidity. Increased perceived stress was associated with the presence of psychiatric comorbidity, past history of suicide attempts, and high-intent suicide attempts. Maladaptive coping strategies were associated with substance abuse and a history of past suicide attempts. Low resilience levels were associated with hanging attempts, psychiatric or substance use disorder comorbidity, past history of suicide attempts, high-intent suicide attempts, and less lethal suicide attempts. ConclusionPerceived stress levels, coping strategies, and resilience have significant relationships with suicidal behavior and act as avenues for suicide prevention efforts.

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Section: Resiliencementioning

confidence: 99%

Suicidal Behavior and Its Association With Psychological Distress, Coping Mechanisms, and Resilience: A Cross-Sectional Study

Vimalanathane,

Abhilasha,

Prasad

et al. 2024

Cureus

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A Systematic Literature Review for Identifying the Factors Causing Prevalences of Suicide Among Youths in India

Baluni,

Bhutani,

Singh

et al. 2024

Advances in Higher Education and Professional Development

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The prevalence of suicide rate is relatively higher among the youths in India as compared to other countries. However, limited studies could examine the prevalence of suicide rate and its leading factors among the youths in India. This chapter, therefore, explains the suicide rate of youths and its causing factors in India using a systematic literature review of previous studies. The statistical results showed that suicide has contributed to 12% of total deaths in the total population of India. It is also noticed that suicide cases have increased two times more among the male population in India in last five years. More comprehensive and inclusive data would be helpful for analyses and the development of suicide prevention measures in India. This chapter provides a significant scope for further research in the area of the suicide rate of youth and its causing factors in India.

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How do young adults deal with suicidal ideation? A qualitative study of the experiences of stakeholders

Nair,

Joseph,

Ealias

et al. 2024

Indian Journal of Psychiatry

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Background: Persistent suicidal ideation, self-harm behaviors, and suicide attempts constitute suicidality and are consistent predictors for future suicides. Research on what protects individuals from harming themselves is equivocal. While factors like impulsivity could increase risk of suicide, research is needed on what stops people from acting out on self-harm thoughts/suicidal ideation. Aim: To explore the help-seeking behaviors and other protective factors during periods of suicidality in individuals at risk of suicide. Method: This study aimed to explore help-seeking behavior and other protective factors that prevent or delay self-harm and suicide attempts during suicidality in individuals at risk. We used a qualitative study design and interviewed 15 participants comprising at-risk individuals, caregivers, and mental health professionals (MHPs). We used thematic analysis for deriving themes. Results: Themes in ‘at-risk individuals’ include mental state during suicidality, handling of oneself during suicidality, and seeking help from support systems. Themes from caregivers included handling of crises and the role of informal and formal support systems. Themes from MHPs included phenomenology of suicidality, handling of suicidality, help-seeking, and support systems. Conclusion: At-risk individuals handle suicidality by either managing themselves on their own or seeking help from informal sources and formal health systems. Caregivers appear to be crucial stakeholders in help-seeking during self-harm. The involvement of caregivers – in discussion with the at-risk individual – should be a necessary component of suicide risk management. Suicide prevention policies at institutional, regional, and national levels should include strategies to prevent burnout and other occupational health issues in MHPs.

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Why young people attempt suicide in India: A qualitative study of vulnerability to action

Cited by 3 publications

References 41 publications

Suicidal Behavior and Its Association With Psychological Distress, Coping Mechanisms, and Resilience: A Cross-Sectional Study

Suicidal Behavior and Its Association With Psychological Distress, Coping Mechanisms, and Resilience: A Cross-Sectional Study

A Systematic Literature Review for Identifying the Factors Causing Prevalences of Suicide Among Youths in India

How do young adults deal with suicidal ideation? A qualitative study of the experiences of stakeholders

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