Emergency Room Visits for Suicide Attempts: Rates, Trends and Sociodemographic Characteristics of Suicide Attempts in Northeastern Anatolia

Eroğlu, Murat; Yıldırım, Ali; Uzkeser, Mustafa; Sarıtaş, Ayhan; Acemoğlu, Hamit; Navruz, Murat; Emet, Mücahit

doi:10.5455/bcp.20130208020424

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“…One of the studies conducted in Switzerland indicated that Turkish women under the age of 25 accounted for the 38.6% of all attempted suicides [ 41 , 42 ]. Similar findings regarding the high frequency of young women among people who attempted [ 43 , 45 , 46 , 48 , 52 , 55 ] or died by suicide [ 12 , 28 , 62 , 63 ] were reported in traditional areas in Turkey. For instance, an article with suicide data derived from the annual reports of Turkey’s suicide statistics (between 1998 and 2000) indicated a high number of suicides among girls under 15 [ 62 ].…”

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“…Regarding studies from Turkey, three out of five focused on attempted suicide reported on marital status. These three studies, all conducted in rural traditional areas, showed that being married was approximately 1.5 to 3 times more common for women than men [ 45 , 46 , 53 ]. However, in two studies, marriage frequency was similar among men and women; one was conducted in a traditional area [ 55 ] and the other in a less traditional area [ 52 ].…”

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“…Relationship problems with spouses or families . Five of seven studies on attempted suicide from Europe [ 23 – 25 , 40 – 42 ] and eight of 11 studies from Turkey [ 13 , 44 , 45 , 50 , 51 , 53 , 54 , 56 ] highlighted relationship problems with spouses or families as precipitating factors. For example, one study conducted in Berlin found that 61% of female attempters reported a prior conflict with their spouse as the reason for the attempt [ 23 ].…”

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“…Similarly, ‘incompatibility with the family’ was reported among 31% female suicide cases compared to 17% of male cases in Turkey [ 57 ]. Six out of eight studies from rural areas in Turkey pointed to the relevance of the marital relationship and family problems to suicidal behaviours in women [ 13 , 45 , 50 , 51 , 54 ].…”

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“…One study identified domestic violence as the main precipitating factor for attempted suicide among Turkish females in Switzerland (21% first generation; 15% second generation), whereas none of the Swiss women reported domestic violence as the reason for their attempt [ 41 ]. Additionally, domestic violence was listed as an important precipitant for attempted suicide among women in eight studies that were conducted in traditional areas in Turkey [ 13 , 43 , 45 , 46 , 51 , 53 – 55 ]. Frequencies varied from 4–9% [ 45 , 51 ] to 50% [ 53 ].…”

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Attempted suicide and suicide of young Turkish women in Europe and Turkey: A systematic literature review of characteristics and precipitating factors

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Background The increased risk of suicidal behaviour among Turkish women living in Europe and Turkey is a serious public health problem. This study compares and synthesises the empirical evidence of demographic, social, psychological and interpersonal characteristics and precipitating factors in the suicides and attempted suicides of Turkish women in Europe and Turkey. Methods We systematically searched eight databases (PsycINFO, PubMed, Med Line, Web of Science, Smart Cat, Safety Lit, BASE and Ulakbim), using search terms in English, Turkish, German and Dutch, as well as the reference lists of the retrieved papers. We extracted data on countries/regions, population characteristics, sample characteristics, recruitment, method of data collection, type of suicidal behaviour (suicide or attempted suicide) and precipitating factors and characteristics. The results were qualitatively synthesised. Results We retrieved nine studies on attempted suicide in Europe (from Germany, Switzerland and the Netherlands), 17 studies on attempted suicide in Turkey and 10 studies on suicide in Turkey (36 in total). Overall, we found similar precipitating factors and characteristics of attempted suicide and suicide in Turkey and Europe, including socio-demographic factors (young age and not being enrolled in the labour market), poverty and, to some extent, mental illness. Moreover, conflicts with family or spouses and violence against women, including so-called honour violence, were particularly common for women living in or originating from traditional areas in Turkey. Conclusion The framework of intersectionality is relevant to understanding our results, because structural inequalities in gender roles, gender role expectations as well as power imbalances among socio-economic classes collectively impact the suicidal behaviour of Turkish women. Moreover, the importance of violence against women points to the cultural continuity of the patriarchal and oppressive structures of Europe and Turkey. Suicide prevention efforts should address cultural attitudes underlying violence against women and girls through community education programmes, cultural and gender-sensitive care provision and jurisdiction.

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