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YÖKSİS Eşleşti
Seasonality of self-destructive behaviour: Seasonal variations in demographic and suicidal characteristics in Van, Turkey
International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice · Haziran 2013
YÖKSİS Kayıtları
Seasonality of self destructive behaviour Seasonal variations in demographic and suicidal characteristics in Van Turkey
International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice · 2013 SSCI
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Makale Bilgileri
DergiInternational Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice
Yayın TarihiHaziran 2013
Cilt / Sayfa17 · 110-119
Scopus ID2-s2.0-84877971707
Özet
Objective. Seasonality is one of the most interesting but still elusive issue in suicide research. Linkages of seasonality in suicides to possible contributors such as gender, type of method used, and climatic factors have received attention in different cultures. We aimed at evaluating seasonal trends in suicidal behaviour according to demographic characteristics, reasons for self-destructive behaviour and means preferred in suicide. Methods. Our aim was to assess the seasonal variation in self-destructive behaviour in terms of completed and attempted suicides in a 3-year time period from 2008 to 2010 in Van, Turkey. A total of 1448 cases were registered over a 3-year time period in the city. Seasonal deviations in demographic characteristics, reasons for suicide, and methods of suicide were evaluated. Results. Seasonal distribution of both completed and attempted suicides by gender did not significantly deviate. On the other hand, we found a significant decline in self-destructive behaviours among those who were single and student in the spring. We found a peak in self-destructive behaviours in the autumn among Individuals who suffer from psychological problems. Conclusions. Subjects with psychological difficulties were more prone to commit suicide in autumn. Seasonal differences in methods of suicide used by suicidal subjects were not significant. © 2013 Informa Healthcare.
Yazarlar (7)
1
Adem Aydin
2
Mustafa Gulec
3
Murat Boysan
ORCID: 0000-0001-6244-8378
4
Yavuz Selvi
5
Fatih Selvi
6
Muhammed Tayyib Kadak
7
Lutfullah Besiroglu
Anahtar Kelimeler
Gender
Seasonal variation
Suicide
Suicide methods
Suicide reasons
Kurumlar
Ataturk University, Faculty of Medicine
Erzurum Turkey
Van Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi
Van Turkey
Metrikler
16
Atıf
7
Yazar
5
Anahtar Kelime