Influence of Religion on Attitude Towards Suicide: An Indian Perspective

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• 作者：Rohini Thimmaiah ; Vijayalakshmi Poreddi ; Rajalakshmi Ramu…
• 关键词：Attitudes ; Hindu ; Muslim ; Suicide ; Urban community
• 刊名：Journal of Religion and Health
• 出版年：2016
• 出版时间：December 2016
• 年：2016
• 卷：55
• 期：6
• 页码：2039-2052
• 全文大小：358 KB
• 刊物类别：Behavioral Science
• 刊物主题：Psychology
  Clinical Psychology
  Religious Studies
  Public Health
  Aging
  
• 出版者：Springer Netherlands
• ISSN：1573-6571
• 卷排序：55

文摘

This cross-sectional survey was aimed to compare attitudes towards suicide and suicidal behaviour among randomly selected sample (N = 172) belonged to Hindu and Muslim religions. Data were collected through face-to-face interview. Hindus differed from Muslims regarding suicidal attempts among family (χ2 = 12.356, p < .002) and community members (χ2 = 20.425, p < .000). Our study also showed that suicidal behaviours were comparatively low among Muslim participants than Hindus. Further, Muslims hold more negative attitudes towards suicide than Hindus. An enhanced understanding of attitudes towards suicide among general population may be crucial to plan educational, intervention and prevention programs.