A Study of Suicide Mortality in Turkey (2002-2011)

Why are Suicides With Unknown Cause the Most Important Reason for Suicide? A Retrospective Study

“…Although weather conditions are not a major cause of suicide, research indicates that suicide rates in both hemispheres reach their maximum in spring and summer and minimum in winter. 42 , 51 - 53 In this study, it is seen that the crude suicide rates are higher in spring and summer months than in other seasons in both genders in suicides of known or unknown cause. Although it is claimed that suicide deaths do not differ according to gender in terms of seasonality in the studies of Oravecz et al 52 and Lee et al, 53 it is observed that the seasonality effect on female suicide is higher in this study, as in the study of Masterton.…”

“…Migrations cause high rates of unemployment, increasing impoverishment, inequality of income distribution and education costs, and the spread of child labor. 39 , 41 , 42 In particular, it can be thought that these migrations to cities with a strong social and cultural infrastructure such as Marmara and Aegean regions may increase the suicide rates, and this may cause an increase in the SUC rates of the non-immigrants, especially those left behind.…”

“…According to TUIK data, it is understood that the most important reason for known suicides is disease (no physical or mental distinction was made) in both genders, economic problems are more prominent in men, family discord and problems in emotional relationships are more common in women, the rest are ranked as failure in education, others and unknown. 42 …”

“…According to TUIK data, it is understood that the most important reason for known suicides is disease (no physical or mental distinction was made) in both genders, economic problems are more prominent in men, family discord and problems in emotional relationships are more common in women, the rest are ranked as failure in education, others and unknown. 42 It is observed that the gender ratios of SUC (M = 70.17%/F = 29.83%) and total (known and unknown causes) (M = 71.23%/F = 28.76%) suicides are similar. When we examine the gender characteristics of SUC cases in geographical regions; it is observed that the EA region has a high level of unknown cases in both genders, and then it is ranked according to the approximate level of development (Table 3).…”

“…46 In addition, the fact that settlements and houses are widely spaced, the psychological effects of excessive rain and rainy weather on individuals and the widespread use of firearms in the Black Sea region are important factors that cause an increase in suicide rates. 15 While the fact that it consists of a combination of individual and related situations, social and social factors that play a role in a person's suicide is constantly emphasized in the studies, 33,42,47 it is observed that TUIK focuses on a single reason. According to TUIK data, it is understood that the most important reason for known suicides is disease (no physical or mental distinction was made) in both genders, economic problems are more prominent in men, family discord and problems in emotional relationships are more common in women, the rest are ranked as failure in education, others and unknown.…”