Alcohol and other contextual factors of suicide in four aboriginal communities of Quebec, Canada
Background: Aboriginal populations worldwide face increasing rates of suicide. Despite this recurring observation, little research has emerged from Aboriginal settings. Aims: This paper describes the psychosocial and behavioral characteristics of 30 consecutive adult suicides from four First-Nations...
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ftunivqespace:oai:espace.library.uq.edu.au:UQ:190568 2023-05-15T16:16:48+02:00 Alcohol and other contextual factors of suicide in four aboriginal communities of Quebec, Canada Laliberte, Arlene Tousignant, Michel Diego De Leo Annette L. Beautrais 2009-01-01 https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:190568 eng eng Hogrefe Publishing doi:10.1027/0227-5910.30.4.215 issn:0227-5910 Aboriginal suicide alcohol characteristics of suicide completers psychological autopsy C1 920399 Indigenous Health not elsewhere classified 920410 Mental Health 111714 Mental Health 170113 Social and Community Psychology Journal Article 2009 ftunivqespace https://doi.org/10.1027/0227-5910.30.4.215 2020-08-04T15:27:21Z Background: Aboriginal populations worldwide face increasing rates of suicide. Despite this recurring observation, little research has emerged from Aboriginal settings. Aims: This paper describes the psychosocial and behavioral characteristics of 30 consecutive adult suicides from four First-Nations communities in Quebec, Canada. Method: Psychological autopsies guided by the LEDS with family members of the deceased. Results: Suicide among this group is overrepresented by young single men. Alcohol intoxication at the time of death was reported for 22 cases in association with rapid acting out after the precipitating event for 20. All but two cases had a history of alcohol abuse, and drug use was also present in 23 cases. In 16 cases there had been a previous suicide attempt, 14 of which occurred during the previous year. Themain socio-demographic characteristics of the communities were overcrowded living arrangements and no job status (90%). Seven cases were incarcerated or locked up at the time of death. Clustering of suicide was observed within seven nuclear families including 16 suicides. Conclusion: This study shows that Aboriginal suicide is the result of a complex interweaving of individual, familial, and socio-historical variables. The impact of contemporary social stressors on individual well-being must be addressed to prevent suicide in this community. Article in Journal/Newspaper First Nations The University of Queensland: UQ eSpace Canada Crisis 30 4 215 221 |
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Background: Aboriginal populations worldwide face increasing rates of suicide. Despite this recurring observation, little research has emerged from Aboriginal settings. Aims: This paper describes the psychosocial and behavioral characteristics of 30 consecutive adult suicides from four First-Nations communities in Quebec, Canada. Method: Psychological autopsies guided by the LEDS with family members of the deceased. Results: Suicide among this group is overrepresented by young single men. Alcohol intoxication at the time of death was reported for 22 cases in association with rapid acting out after the precipitating event for 20. All but two cases had a history of alcohol abuse, and drug use was also present in 23 cases. In 16 cases there had been a previous suicide attempt, 14 of which occurred during the previous year. Themain socio-demographic characteristics of the communities were overcrowded living arrangements and no job status (90%). Seven cases were incarcerated or locked up at the time of death. Clustering of suicide was observed within seven nuclear families including 16 suicides. Conclusion: This study shows that Aboriginal suicide is the result of a complex interweaving of individual, familial, and socio-historical variables. The impact of contemporary social stressors on individual well-being must be addressed to prevent suicide in this community. |
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Alcohol and other contextual factors of suicide in four aboriginal communities of Quebec, Canada |
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Alcohol and other contextual factors of suicide in four aboriginal communities of Quebec, Canada |
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Alcohol and other contextual factors of suicide in four aboriginal communities of Quebec, Canada |
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