Protective Factors in the Inuit Population of Nunavut: A Comparative Study of People Who Died by Suicide, People Who Attempted Suicide, and People Who Never Attempted Suicide
Epidemiological data shows an alarming prevalence of suicide in Aboriginal populations around the world. In Canada, the highest rates are found in Inuit communities. In this article, we present the findings of a secondary analysis conducted with data previously collected as part of a larger study of...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:fa8bd38bf1cd453e898cc05f6891994f 2023-05-15T16:54:44+02:00 Protective Factors in the Inuit Population of Nunavut: A Comparative Study of People Who Died by Suicide, People Who Attempted Suicide, and People Who Never Attempted Suicide Véronique Beaudoin Monique Séguin Nadia Chawky William Affleck Eduardo Chachamovich Gustavo Turecki 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph15010144 https://doaj.org/article/fa8bd38bf1cd453e898cc05f6891994f EN eng MDPI AG http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/15/1/144 https://doaj.org/toc/1660-4601 1660-4601 doi:10.3390/ijerph15010144 https://doaj.org/article/fa8bd38bf1cd453e898cc05f6891994f International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 15, Iss 1, p 144 (2018) suicide Inuit Nunavut protective factors Aboriginal prevention Medicine R article 2018 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph15010144 2022-12-31T12:06:16Z Epidemiological data shows an alarming prevalence of suicide in Aboriginal populations around the world. In Canada, the highest rates are found in Inuit communities. In this article, we present the findings of a secondary analysis conducted with data previously collected as part of a larger study of psychological autopsies conducted in Nunavut, Canada. The objective of this secondary analysis was to identify protective factors in the Inuit population of Nunavut by comparing people who died by suicide, people from the general population who attempted suicide, and people from the general population who never attempted suicide. This case-control study included 90 participants, with 30 participants in each group who were paired by birth date, sex, and community. Content analysis was first conducted on the clinical vignettes from the initial study in order to codify the presence of protective variables. Then, inferential analyses were conducted to highlight differences between each group in regards to protection. Findings demonstrated that (a) people with no suicide attempt have more protective variables throughout their lifespan than people who died by suicide and those with suicide attempts within the environmental, social, and individual dimensions; (b) people with suicide attempts significantly differ from the two other groups in regards to the use of services; and (c) protective factors that stem from the environmental dimension show the greatest difference between the three groups, being significantly more present in the group with no suicide attempt. Considering these findings, interventions could focus on enhancing environmental stability in Inuit communities as a suicide prevention strategy. Article in Journal/Newspaper inuit Nunavut Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Nunavut Canada International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 15 1 144 |
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Epidemiological data shows an alarming prevalence of suicide in Aboriginal populations around the world. In Canada, the highest rates are found in Inuit communities. In this article, we present the findings of a secondary analysis conducted with data previously collected as part of a larger study of psychological autopsies conducted in Nunavut, Canada. The objective of this secondary analysis was to identify protective factors in the Inuit population of Nunavut by comparing people who died by suicide, people from the general population who attempted suicide, and people from the general population who never attempted suicide. This case-control study included 90 participants, with 30 participants in each group who were paired by birth date, sex, and community. Content analysis was first conducted on the clinical vignettes from the initial study in order to codify the presence of protective variables. Then, inferential analyses were conducted to highlight differences between each group in regards to protection. Findings demonstrated that (a) people with no suicide attempt have more protective variables throughout their lifespan than people who died by suicide and those with suicide attempts within the environmental, social, and individual dimensions; (b) people with suicide attempts significantly differ from the two other groups in regards to the use of services; and (c) protective factors that stem from the environmental dimension show the greatest difference between the three groups, being significantly more present in the group with no suicide attempt. Considering these findings, interventions could focus on enhancing environmental stability in Inuit communities as a suicide prevention strategy. |
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Véronique Beaudoin Monique Séguin Nadia Chawky William Affleck Eduardo Chachamovich Gustavo Turecki |
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Véronique Beaudoin Monique Séguin Nadia Chawky William Affleck Eduardo Chachamovich Gustavo Turecki |
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Protective Factors in the Inuit Population of Nunavut: A Comparative Study of People Who Died by Suicide, People Who Attempted Suicide, and People Who Never Attempted Suicide |
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Protective Factors in the Inuit Population of Nunavut: A Comparative Study of People Who Died by Suicide, People Who Attempted Suicide, and People Who Never Attempted Suicide |
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Protective Factors in the Inuit Population of Nunavut: A Comparative Study of People Who Died by Suicide, People Who Attempted Suicide, and People Who Never Attempted Suicide |
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Protective Factors in the Inuit Population of Nunavut: A Comparative Study of People Who Died by Suicide, People Who Attempted Suicide, and People Who Never Attempted Suicide |
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Protective Factors in the Inuit Population of Nunavut: A Comparative Study of People Who Died by Suicide, People Who Attempted Suicide, and People Who Never Attempted Suicide |
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protective factors in the inuit population of nunavut: a comparative study of people who died by suicide, people who attempted suicide, and people who never attempted suicide |
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