Suicides Among Immigrants from the Indian Subcontinent
The British Journal of PsychiatryPublished 1 January 1990
Veena Raleigh, L. Bulusu, R Balarajan
Citations135
SJR quartileQ1
SJR score2.47
SNIP2.17
Generate an AI Snapshot to get a quick, structured summary of this paper.
Study Snapshot
ObjectiveStudy objective
MethodsResearch methodology
PopulationPopulation studied
Sample sizeSample sizes
OutcomesStudy outcomes here
ResultsStudy results comes here
LimitationsResearch study limitations comes here
A concise AI-generated summary of the paper will appear here once you click Generate AI Snapshot.
TL;DR
Suicides in England and Wales among immigrants of Indian ethnic origin were analysed for the period 1970–78 and there were excess suicides among young Indian women, these being disproportionately more among the married.
Abstract
Suicides in England and Wales among immigrants of Indian ethnic origin were analysed for the period 1970-78. There were excess suicides among young Indian women, these being disproportionately more among the married. Burning was a common method of suicide among Indian women. Suicide rates were low in Indian men and the Indian elderly. A large proportion of the male suicides were among doctors and dentists.
Keywords
Psychology
BMJPatterns of mortality among migrants to England and Wales from the Indian subcontinent.
210 Citations1984R Balarajan, L. Bulusu +2 more
Causes of deaths in immigrants to England and Wales from the Indian subcontinent were assessed by ethnic subgroup and variation seen in the patterns of mortality in the different ethnic groups indicates the need for further epidemiological and health service research centred on these communities.
Journal of Epidemiology & Community HealthThe accuracy of officially reported suicide statistics for purposes of epidemiological research.
183 Citations1982Peter Sainsbury, J. S. Jenkins
Evidence from studies designed to see whether sources of error invalidate the differences reported between cultural and social groups indicate that they are randomised, at least to an extent that allows epidemiologists to compare rates between countries and districts within them, between demographic groups, and over time.
Immigrant mortality in England and Wales, 1970-78: Causes of death by country of birth
137 Citations1984Michael Marmot, Adelstein Am +1 more
The British Journal of PsychiatryEthnic Differences in Self-poisoning
103 Citations1987John C. Merrill, J.M. Owens
Factors associated with self-poisoning have been compared between the immigrant communities of West Birmingham and the local indigenous population and reasons for overdosage and admissions offered by the various ethnic groups are compared.
International Journal of Social PsychiatrySuicide Attempts and Suicides in India
93 Citations1986D.R. Adityanjee
Like everywhere else in the world suicide attempts in India have been increasing progressively, however, certain observations are diametrically opposite to those for the West.
The British Journal of PsychiatryEthnic Differences in Self-poisoning: A Comparison of Asian and White Groups
91 Citations1986John C. Merrill, J.M. Owens
The characteristics of Asian patients admitted to a Birmingham hospital following deliberate self-poisoning were compared with those of British-born white self-Poisoners, and culture conflict was common among the Asian patients.
The British Journal of PsychiatrySuicide in Young Doctors
76 Citations1986Jane Richings, G. S. Khara +1 more
The excess mortality of doctors from suicide was confirmed, suggesting that risk factors associated with being a member of the medical profession continue to operate, although mortality for young male doctors from accidental poisoning is falling.
International Journal of Social PsychiatryHigh Risk Suicide Factors Across Cultures
63 Citations1987Saurabh Bhatia, M. H. Khan +2 more
Most of high risk suicide factors in India apparently are related to interpersonal and socioeconomic causes, whereas in the United States these relate to individual and psychiatric causes.
American Journal of EpidemiologyCOMPARATIVE EPIDEMIOLOGIC ASPECTS OF SUICIDE AND ATTEMPTED SUICIDE IN ISRAEL
52 Citations1970Baruch Modan, I. Nissenkorn +1 more
The British Journal of PsychiatryAttempted Suicide Among Asian Immigrants in Birmingham
50 Citations1976Aggrey W. Burke
It is noteworthy that an interpersonal dispute precedes attempted suicide more frequently among immigrant patients than among native ones in either area.
Statistics in MedicineA comparison of standardized and proportional mortality ratios
41 Citations1984Eve Roman, Valerie Beral +3 more
Examination of data from 30 randomly selected occupational units revealed that age-standardized cause-specific SMRs and PMRs have an almost constant relationship; when cautiously interpreted, the PRM may be a useful indicator of an increased frequency of disease in a particular occupational or other group.
PubMedDeculturation as a precipitant of parasuicide in an Asian group.
20 Citations1983Cheetham Rw, Edwards Sd +3 more
Deviation from accepted cultural norms and concomitant interpersonal disputes were major precipitating factors in parasuicidal acts in 54 of a sample of 100 patients, reflecting the stresses of the transitional state of the community.
Acta Psychiatrica ScandinavicaSUICIDE IN FIJI: A TWO‐YEAR SURVEY
18 Citations1975Jack Price, I.A. Karim
The data show the much higher incidence of suicide in Fiji Indians than in other races, the incidence in Fiji Indian females being particularly high.