Exploration of factors related to hara-kiri as a method of suicide and suicidal behavior - 25/10/10
, K. Yamamoto b, Y. Iwamitsu a, S. Miyaji b, H. Yamamoto b, S. Tatematsu b, M. Yukawa b, A. Ide c, Y. Kamijo c, K. Soma c, H. Miyaoka b
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Abstract |
Objective |
The objective of this study was to explore factors associated with hara-kiri as a method of suicide and suicidal behavior in contemporary Japan.
Methods |
A retrospective study was conducted on medical records of 421 patients (174 male; 247 female) who were considered suicidal and treated at the Kitasato University Hospital Emergency Medical Center in Japan between January 2006 and March 2008. We compared hara-kiri and all other methods regarding sociodemographics and clinical features of all suicidal patients.
Results |
Instances of hara-kiri suicide attempt had the highest proportion of males (63%) among all suicide and suicidal behavior. One-way analysis of variance revealed significant differences between hara-kiri and other suicide attempt methods in the age of the suicidal patients. Result of multiple logistic regression analysis indicated that those who attempted hara-kiri suicide were likely to be male, be diagnosed with schizophrenia, survive, and be married.
Conclusion |
Our findings indicate that hara-kiri as a method of suicide and suicidal behavior remain prevalent in Japan, and the study findings also suggest that both clinical and cultural factors might play a role in hara-kiri as a method of suicide and suicidal behavior.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Suicide, Social and cross-cultural psychiatry, Hara-kiri
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Vol 25 - N° 7
P. 409-413 - novembre 2010 Retour au numéro
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