A Socio-Demographic Analysis of the Suicide Attempters Among Turkish Immigrants in Europe

Cilt: 13 Sayı: 3 1 Eylül 2005
  • Bora Başkak
  • İ. Sayıl
  • H.d. Özgüven
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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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Türkçe

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Yayımlanma Tarihi

1 Eylül 2005

Gönderilme Tarihi

1 Eylül 2005

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Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2005 Cilt: 13 Sayı: 3

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APA
Başkak, B., Sayıl, İ., & Özgüven, H. (2005). A Socio-Demographic Analysis of the Suicide Attempters Among Turkish Immigrants in Europe. Kriz Dergisi, 13(3), 9-14. https://doi.org/10.1501/Kriz_0000000226