Repetition of Attempted Suicide among Immigrants in Europe

Abstract

The lower repetition frequencies in non-Western immigrants, compared with locals, in Europe stands in contrast to their markedly higher tendency to attempt suicide in general, possibly pointing to situational stress factors related to their suicidal crisis that are less persistent over time. Our findings also raise the possibility that suicide attempters and repeaters constitute only partially overlapping populations.

Suicidal Ideation and Attempt among Immigrants in Europe: A Literature Review

“…Furthermore, how can it be that second-generation immigrants are experiencing more suicidal ideations and attempts while there is also evidence that the longer immigrants reside in the host country, the less suicidal they become? With regard to socio-economic factors, having financial issues appeared to be a predictor for suicidal attempt among male immigrants [4,33,35]. Also interpersonal-psychological throries can explain the fact [42].…”

“…In terms of family conflict, what appears to differ immigrants from non-immigrants is the type of family conflict. For instance, Dutch females reported lack of affection as a risk factor for suicidal ideation [33].…”

“…Hallucination was associated with suicidal attempt among male immigrants in the United Kingdom [4]. Psychological distress was more common among non-European immigrants in Sweden and was associated with suicide attempt [33].…”

“…Moreover, two studies were conducted in Sweden [21,32]. The remaining three studies collected data from several European countries [12,33,34]. Table 1 includes brief summaries of the studies that met the inclusion criteria.…”

“…In Estonia, both immigrants and non-immigrants suicide attempters experienced higher financial deterioration than participants in the control group [36]. Similarly, in Sweden financial strains increased the risk of suicide attempt in both genders [33].…”