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A Socio-Demographic Analysis of the Suicide Attempters Among Turkish Immigrants in Europe
Abstract
Objective:There are studies revealing thatcharacteristics of suicide behavior in immigrantsresemble to their country of origin or are converging to their new country. This study compares the socio-demographic suicide relatedcharacteristics of Turkish immigrants in Europeto native Turkish suicide attempters. Method:Turkish suicide attempters in Europe were compared to native Turkish suicide attempters usingthe data pool of WHO/EURO Multicentre Studyon Parasuicide. Results: Female/male rate islower, rates for being married are higher, education levels are lower, economic state is betterand psychotrop drug use is a more common suicide method in immigrant Turkish attempters.Discussion: The characteristics of immigrantTurkish suicide attempters may be convergingto characteristics in Europe
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Turkish
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Publication Date
September 1, 2005
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September 1, 2005
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Year 2005 Volume: 13 Number: 3