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Abdurrahman Altindag1, Mustafa Ozkan, Remzi Oto

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, Harran University Meducal School, Sanliurfa, Turkey. aaltindag@yaoo.com

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Female suicide rates in Turkey are high, particularly among young women. This study investigated the social, economic, cultural, and psychiatric factors contributing to suicides in Batman, highlighting negative social status as a potential cause.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Psychiatry
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Southeastern Turkey exhibits notably high female suicide rates.
  • Understanding the multifactorial reasons behind these suicides is crucial for targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the social, economic, cultural, and psychiatric determinants of suicide among females in Batman, Turkey.
  • To compare suicide cases with matched community controls using a psychological autopsy methodology.

Main Methods:

  • A case-controlled psychological autopsy study was conducted in Batman.
  • Suicide cases were compared with demographically matched community controls.
  • Data collected included demographic information, stressful life events, and psychiatric factors.

Main Results:

  • The female suicide rate in Batman was 9.3 per 100,000, with a female/male ratio of 1.72:1.
  • Suicides predominantly affected young females (mean age 20.7 years).
  • Hanging was the most common method (45%), and health problems and family disruption were the most frequent stressful life events.

Conclusions:

  • High female suicide rates in the region may be associated with the subordinate social status of women.
  • The findings underscore the need for culturally sensitive mental health support and social empowerment programs for females in southeastern Turkey.