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Tal Weizman1, Yaron Yagil, Shaul Schreiber

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Terror attacks in Israel showed no overall link to suicide attempts. However, a specific 11-month period revealed a positive correlation, challenging Durkheim

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Area of Science:

  • Sociology
  • Psychiatry
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Durkheim's Control Theory posits social factors influence individual behavior.
  • Understanding the impact of societal stressors like terror attacks on mental health is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the correlation between terror attack frequency and suicide attempt admissions.
  • To examine the applicability of Durkheim's Control Theory in a high-stress environment.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of data from a major Tel-Aviv hospital Emergency Room (1999-2004).
  • Statistical correlation analysis between terror attack frequency and suicide attempt admissions.

Main Results:

  • No significant correlation found over the entire six-year study period.
  • A statistically significant positive correlation observed during a specific 11-month interval (Dec 2000-Oct 2001).
  • This finding contradicts Durkheim's hypothesis.

Conclusions:

  • Suicide attempts are likely influenced by a complex interplay of factors.
  • Social context, including exposure to terror, may play a role in suicide attempts.
  • Further research into multivariate models for suicide attempts is warranted.