Gender distribution of suicide attempts among immigrant groups in European countries--an international perspective

Lipsicas, Cendrine Bursztein; Mäkinen, Ilkka; Wasserman, Danuta; Apter, Alan; Kerkhof, A.J.F.M.; Michel, Konrad; Renberg, Ellinor Salander; Heeringen, Kees van; Värnik, Airi; Schmidtke, Armin

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“…A similar trend was found in one of the studies mentioned above, which involved 10 European countries: Turkey, Swizerland, Belgium, Finland, Israel, the Netherlands, Italy, Sweden, Estonia and Germany. In this survey, the highest rates of suicide atempts among migrants generally corresponded to higher rates of suicide in the country of origin, and there was an overlap between the rates of suicide atempts of the same ethnic group in diferent host countries [3]. Similarly, a meta-analysis of 33 studies about the suicide rates in migrants from almost 50 nationalities, in 7 host countries (Australia, Austria, Canada, England, the Netherlands, Sweden and the USA), supported the strong correlation between migrants' suicide rates and those of their countries of origin [12].…”

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“…The continuity highlighted by the correlation with suicidality in the migrants' countries of origin may be understood from either a cultural or a genetic perspective. However, the results in this ield are mixed, and while a recent review concluded that, overall, most migrant groups do not have an increased suicide risk relative to the localborn population, with some even experiencing substantially lower risks [15], another one reported higher rates of suicidal behaviors among migrants compared to host populations, which is likely due to diiculties in the acculturation and integration process [3].…”

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“…Most of the research was performed in the United States, but the same type of evidence has been obtained in other host countries, such as Austria, Australia, Canada, Sweden and the United Kingdom [12,13]. The similarity of suicide rates with those of the country of origin was also found in second-generation migrants [12][13][14] and for suicide atempt rates [3]. The continuity highlighted by the correlation with suicidality in the migrants' countries of origin may be understood from either a cultural or a genetic perspective.…”

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“…A further complicating issue is the possibility that suicide rates may vary in relation to the country of origin on the one hand, but also according to gender, on the other. For instance, in migrants from Asian countries, the risk of suicide seems generally low for men but appreciably higher for women [2,3,8,13,[16][17][18].…”

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Suicidal Behaviors in Patients Admitted to Emergency Department for Psychiatric Consultation: A Comparison of the Migrant and Native Italian Populations Between 2008 and 2015

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Gambaro²,

Bert³

et al. 2017

People's Movements in the 21st Century - Risks, Challenges and Benefits

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In recent decades, Italy has become a desirable destination for immigrants. In 2014, ive million people (8.2% of the population) were migrants (regular/irregular, documented/ undocumented). This study looks at psychiatric health, an important feature especially for irst-generation migrants and compares the new setlers with the native Italians. It should be noted that the organization of mental health services in Italy strongly relies on outpatient services, while the psychiatric wards, within the general hospitals, usually accommodate patients in acute phases of their disorder. Nonetheless, migrants' irst contact often happens in a psychiatry ward when they are in a severe and acute psychopathological condition. Research methods: Quantitative and qualitative; longitudinal research using oicial statistical and clinical data obtained from records of a public hospital as well as information obtained through professional interview. Results: In relation to mental health, we found that the migrant patients referred for psychiatric consultation to the emergency department (ED) seting were younger, less frequently treated by psychiatric outpatient services, more commonly going to the ED for self-injury and presenting with symptoms of substance abuse and alcohol-related disorders. The native Italian population was older, more frequently retired and/or invalid, more frequently already treated by psychiatric outpatient services for any kind of psychiatric symptoms.Conclusion: The comparison of the sociodemographic and clinical features of immigrants and Italians referred for psychiatric consultation in the ED highlighted some diferences.Implications are discussed in the light of the existing literature.

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Suicidal Behaviors in Patients Admitted to Emergency Department for Psychiatric Consultation: A Comparison of the Migrant and Native Italian Populations Between 2008 and 2015

Gramaglia¹,

Gambaro²,

Bert³

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“…Young women demonstrate high levels of non-fatal suicidal behavior and suicidal ideation compared to males (Bursztein Lipsicas et al, 2012). Nevertheless, there is a paucity of research investigating the…”

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Suicidality of young ethnic minority women with an immigrant background: The role of autonomy

Bergen

Saharso²

2015

European Journal of Women's Studies

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Ethnic minority status and female gender convey a risk for suicidal behavior, yet research of suicidality of ethnic minority female immigrants is scarce. The authors of this article conducted qualitative interviews with 15 young women (of four ethnicities) in the Netherlands, who either had attempted suicide or contemplated suicide, and analyzed these in a narrative psychology tradition. Suicidality was associated with despair and frustration over the violation of the women's personal autonomy and self-integrity regarding strategic life choices. Autonomy restrictions and violations followed two patterns, which are interconnected with four criteria regarding the capacity for autonomy. Findings are discussed with referral to Durkheim and feminist theories of autonomy. KeywordsDurkheim, ethnic minorities, immigrant women, personal autonomy, suicidal behavior, suicidal ideation A remarkable finding with regard to the epidemiology of non-fatal suicidal behaviour and suicidal ideation is the predictive role that gender plays. Young women demonstrate high levels of non-fatal suicidal behavior and suicidal ideation compared to males (Bursztein Lipsicas et al., 2012). Nevertheless, there is a paucity of research investigating the

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Risk of Psychosis Among Refugees

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Gender distribution of suicide attempts among immigrant groups in European countries--an international perspective

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Suicidal Behaviors in Patients Admitted to Emergency Department for Psychiatric Consultation: A Comparison of the Migrant and Native Italian Populations Between 2008 and 2015

Suicidal Behaviors in Patients Admitted to Emergency Department for Psychiatric Consultation: A Comparison of the Migrant and Native Italian Populations Between 2008 and 2015

Suicidality of young ethnic minority women with an immigrant background: The role of autonomy

Risk of Psychosis Among Refugees

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