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Suicidal behavior among immigrants.
- Source :
- Social Psychiatry & Psychiatric Epidemiology; Nov2011, Vol. 46 Issue 11, p1133-1141, 9p
- Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- Introduction: This paper explores the association between suicidal behavior and immigrant status among Israeli residents from the former USSR (FSU). Method: The Israeli component of the World Mental Health Survey (INHS) provided information on suicide ideations, plans and attempts. The INHS samples included Israel-born Jews ( n = 2,114) and post-1990 immigrants from the FSU ( n = 814). Data on completed suicide were extracted from the countrywide report of the Ministry of Health. Results: The controlled lifetime rates of suicidal behavior among FSU immigrants were significantly higher than among their Israel-born counterparts. A higher risk was found in the first years following immigration among young adults with higher education and without a spouse. Completed suicide rates were higher among the FSU immigrants than in the general Israeli population with the largest risk among young-adult immigrant men. Discussion: The findings are consistent with previous studies and are discussed in the context of both suicide rates in the country of origin and migratory stressors. Preventive measures are suggested. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09337954
- Volume :
- 46
- Issue :
- 11
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Social Psychiatry & Psychiatric Epidemiology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 66549883
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00127-010-0280-5