Attempted suicide among young rural women in the People's Republic of China: Possibilities for prevention

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作者
Pearson, V
Phillips, MR
He, FS
Ji, HY
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[1] Univ Hong Kong, Dept Social Work & Social Adm, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
[2] Ctr Epidemiol Res, Beijing, Peoples R China
[3] Chinese Acad Prevent Med, Inst Occupat Med, Beijing 100050, Peoples R China
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10.1521/suli.32.4.359.22345
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R749 [精神病学];
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100205 ;
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This article reports on a sample of 147 women under age 35 living in rural areas in China who had attempted suicide and were treated in the emergency room of hospitals in four different locations. The interview instrument took 2 to 3 hours to complete and included audiotaped in-depth interviews with the patient and family members (separately); detailed evaluation of the circumstances surrounding the attempt, life events, and the fan-lily environment; and a formal psychiatric evaluation by an attending-level psychiatrist. Overwhelmingly, the method used by the attempters was poisoning with highly lethal pesticides and organic fertilizers. The women's suicidal behavior was characterized by high levels of impulsivity; little effort to seclude themselves before and after ingesting poison; and low rates of mental illness, including depression. Detailed suggestions are made about ways to implement suicide prevention strategies within the particular social and economic context of China.
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