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Is Suicide Beautiful?

Daisuke Kawashima1, Shizuka Kawamoto2, Keisuke Shiraga3

  • 1School of Psychology, Chukyo University, Nagoya, Japan.

Crisis
|July 17, 2019
PubMed
Summary

Japanese cultural acceptance of suicide, particularly its beautification, is negatively linked to support for suicide prevention efforts. Further research is needed for cross-cultural comparisons.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Cultural Studies

Background:

  • Sociocultural context significantly influences attitudes toward suicide.
  • Japanese literature often portrays suicide as beautiful and honorable.
  • Limited research exists on suicide acceptance and its impact in Japan.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore suicide acceptance and related factors in Japanese participants.
  • To investigate the relationship between suicide acceptance and opinions on prevention efforts.
  • To analyze demographic and experiential influences on suicide acceptance.

Main Methods:

  • A nationwide online survey was conducted with 2,051 participants.
  • Validated questionnaires measured suicide acceptance, stigma, mental health, and prevention opinions.
Keywords:
Japaneseacceptability of suicideattitudes toward suicidebeautificationsuicide

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  • Statistical analyses included t tests, ANOVA, and hierarchical regression.

    • Main Results:

    • A two-factor model (beautification and justification) for suicide acceptance was validated.
    • Significant demographic differences in suicide acceptance were observed across gender, age, education, employment, and bereavement.
    • Suicide beautification was negatively correlated with positive opinions on suicide prevention efforts.

    Conclusions:

    • Suicide beautification, a facet of suicide acceptance, is associated with lower support for suicide prevention initiatives in Japan.
    • Understanding cultural nuances in suicide perception is crucial for effective prevention strategies.
    • Cross-cultural studies are recommended to explore global variations in suicide acceptance.