Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
What does psychological autopsy study tell us about charcoal burning suicide--a new and contagious method in Asia? |
| Authors: |
Chan SS (AUTHOR), Chiu HF (AUTHOR), Chen EY (AUTHOR), Chan WS (AUTHOR), Wong PW (AUTHOR), Chan CL (AUTHOR), Law YW (AUTHOR), Yip PS (AUTHOR) |
| Source: |
Suicide & Life-Threatening Behavior. Dec2009, Vol. 39 Issue 6, p633-638. 6p. |
| Abstract: |
Charcoal burning suicides in Hong Kong between 2002-2004 in the 15 to 59-year-old age group were investigated using the psychological autopsy method. The psychopathological profiles of charcoal burning suicides (N = 53) were compared against 'other suicides' (N = 97). The two groups did not differ significantly in the prevalence of DSM-IV axis I diagnoses with the exception of schizophrenic spectrum disorder which was less frequently associated with charcoal burning suicides. Score on 'neuroticism' in the NEO-five Factor Inventory (NEO-FFI) was significantly higher in victims of charcoal burning suicide. There was also a trend toward higher score on 'conscientiousness' in the NEO-FFI among charcoal burners than victims of other suicide. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
Education Research Complete |
