Suicide among Ethiopian origin soldiers in the IDF - A qualitative view of risk factors, triggers, and life circumstances

Shelef, Leah; Eyal, Garber; Yavnai, Nirit; Ben-Yehuda, Ariel; Levi‐Belz, Yossi

doi:10.1016/j.jad.2020.03.034

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“…As the young people expressed, they felt their voices were not heard by their officers, a feeling paralleling the experience of the Ethiopian community as a whole, leading to them exploring alternate ways of coping with their challenges. Recent research has found that these challenges, in particular incarceration in military prison, put Ethiopian soldiers in the IDF a higher risk of suicide (Shelef et al, 2020).…”

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When Military Uniforms Change into Prison Uniforms: Military Prison Incarceration Among Ethiopian Soldiers in the Israel Defense Forces

Itzik

Walsh

2023

Criminal Justice and Behavior

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In contrast with studies examining the incarceration experience in civil prisons, there is a lack of literature and theory focusing on the military prison incarceration experience. The present retrospective qualitative study explored the experience of 27 Ethiopian-Israelis, an overrepresented population in Israeli military prison, incarcerated during their military service due to desertion offenses. Two main themes developed from the interviews: (a) the military prison as a tool to achieve personal goals and (b) Self-perception as victims of the system. Findings suggest that military prison incarceration may be a different experience to that of civilian incarceration, at times lacking the negative psychological described in literature on civil incarceration. On a theoretical level, results suggest that the incarceration experience may not be universal but, rather, dependent on the social and cultural context and meaning of the incarceration for the individual involved.

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When Military Uniforms Change into Prison Uniforms: Military Prison Incarceration Among Ethiopian Soldiers in the Israel Defense Forces

Itzik

Walsh

2023

Criminal Justice and Behavior

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“…De igual forma, se ha encontrado que son eficaces acciones de promoción de la salud mental, como el desarrollo de las habilidades de regulación emocional, dirigidas hacia el bienestar mental a través de la empatía, la escucha activa y de las redes de apoyo. Todas estas estrategias se constituyen en los principales mecanismos para contrarrestar los factores estresores a los cuales se enfrentan cotidianamente los militares y policías y que se han asociado al riesgo de suicidio (Álvarez & Londoño, 2012;Bishopp & Paquette Boots, 2014;Ecker et al, 2019;Graham et al, 2020;Kleiman & Riskind, 2012;Leah et al, 2020;Londoño et al, 2014;Londoño & González, 2016;O´Connor et al, 2012;Rasmussen et al, 2012;Vecchi et al, 2019).…”

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“…El suicidio también se ha vinculado con la aparición de pensamientos negativos(Rasmussen et al, 2012), exposición voluntaria a riesgo(Londoño y González, 2016;Londoño et al, 2014;Álvarez & Londoño, 2012), exposición a eventos altamente estresantes, presencia de depresión(Sánchez-Teruel et al, 2014) y otros factores de salud mental, como trastorno bipolar de ciclo rápido(Degenhardt et al, 2012), desesperanza, impulsividad, reactividad emocional, intentos previos de suicidio, consumo prolongado de drogas, problemas familiares e historia previa de suicidio en la familia(Leah et al, 2020;Pitman et al, 2014;Antón-San-Martín et al, 2013;Borges et al, 2010).En militares y policías, las razones por las cuales se acude al suicidio corresponden principalmente al padecimiento de enfermedades físicas o mentales, conflictos de pareja devenidos de la situación laboral y ausentismo de la vida conyugal y familiar, especialmente en tropas ubicadas en zonas de orden público o en personal que presta servicio militar obligatorio, uso de armas de fuego, consumo de alcohol, retiro del servicio activo, desempleo(INMLCF, 2020;Bailey et al, 2018;Reger et al, 2018;Bryan & Rozek, 2018;Riambau-Gomes et al, 2018; DIGSA, 2017;Logan et al, 2016), trastornos de personalidad(LaCroix et al, 2018), dificultades en el acceso a servicios…”

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Acciones eficaces de prevención del riesgo suicida en militares y policías: sinopsis de revisiones sistemáticas

Pérez¹,

Méndez²,

Garzón³

et al. 2022

Investigación en Psicología: Aplicaciones E Intervenciones II

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casos de suicidio en el mundo han alcanzado proporciones epidémicas; actualmente representan el 1.4% de las muertes en el planeta (Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía, 2015). Según la Organización Mundial de la Salud, más de 800.000 personas se suicidan en un solo año, cifra que constituye la segunda causa de defunción en el grupo de jóvenes entre 15 y 29 años en todo el mundo (Organización Mundial de la Salud [OMS], 2018). En el contexto colombiano, cifras recientes evidencian que a febrero de 2020 se registraron 386 casos, los cuales reflejan un incremento significativo en relación con los 358 reportado durante el mismo periodo del año 2019 (Instituto Nacional de Medicina Legal y Ciencias Forenses [INMLCF], 2020). En el ámbito militar, en los últimos 17 años se han presentado en promedio de 67.9 casos de suicidios por año, una tasa de 14.74 suicidios por 100.000 personas (Dirección General de Sanidad Militar [DIGSA], 2017). En la policía, en el 2011, la tasa general del suicidio fue de 18 por cada 100.000 uniformados, la cual se mantiene elevada y representa una problemática importante en esta población (Policía Nacional. Dirección de Sanidad, s. f.).

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“… 35 There is limited data available about suicide in Ethiopia, including typical causes, accessibility to resources, options for therapy, regions with a greater mortality rate, and the work that has to be carried out on a nationwide scale. 36 “Creating hope through action” is set to be World Suicide Prevention Day’s three-year focus from 2021 to 2023. By encouraging that there are plenty of solutions to suicide, this concept aims to foster hope and optimism in every one of us.…”

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The Trends of Suicidality Over the Past 10 Years (1999–2022) in the Ethiopian General Population and the Way Forward in Tackling It

Kassaw¹,

Alemayehu²

2023

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Suicide is defined as a death caused by willful acts of taking one’s own life. It might be a way for people to get away from suffering or anguish. Globally, an estimated a million people individuals lose their life due to suicide annually. Before the age of 50 years old more than half (58%) of all suicide deaths occur. This commentary aims to highlight the Ethiopian context, feasible preventive measures, and the way forward in tackling suicidal behavior. Worldwide in adolescent age groups between the ages of 15 and 29, suicide is the fourth leading cause of death. Even though suicide occurs everywhere in the world, according to data in 2019, 77% of all suicides that occurred in the world reside in developing countries. Due to the numerous psychosocial pressures present in Ethiopia, one in four citizens suffers from a mental disorder. According to Ethiopian national data figures, suicide ideation affects 9%, 5–16% of people, whereas suicidal attempt affects 4%, 1–8%. Even though, there is a variation of prevalence over the years based on the variation in design, settings, and sample size. There is an increment in the prevalence’s suicidal ideation and attempts in the past 10 years. The country’s Ministry of Health needs to act to address and prevent this urgent public health situation. The prevention of suicide should be a top concern, and working with numerous stakeholders is an efficient and practical approach.

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Suicide among Ethiopian origin soldiers in the IDF - A qualitative view of risk factors, triggers, and life circumstances

Cited by 7 publications

References 51 publications

When Military Uniforms Change into Prison Uniforms: Military Prison Incarceration Among Ethiopian Soldiers in the Israel Defense Forces

When Military Uniforms Change into Prison Uniforms: Military Prison Incarceration Among Ethiopian Soldiers in the Israel Defense Forces

Acciones eficaces de prevención del riesgo suicida en militares y policías: sinopsis de revisiones sistemáticas

The Trends of Suicidality Over the Past 10 Years (1999–2022) in the Ethiopian General Population and the Way Forward in Tackling It

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