Suicidal Behavior in a Bicultural Society: A Review of Gender and Cultural Differences in Adolescents and Young Persons of Aotearoa/New Zealand.

Historical and recent social changes and the roles of women and men in New Zealand are examined. Epidemiological trends and suicide rates are compared cross-nationally. Social and economic changes, Maori cultural perspectives, and the problem of negotiating ethnic identity formation are used to explain high suicide rates. (EMK)