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[The structure of suicide notes].
Mátyás Mészáros1, Dorottya Bíró2, Péter Osváth3
11 Pécsi Tudományegyetem, Általános Orvostudományi Kar, Klinikai Idegtudományok Doktori Iskola Pécs Magyarország.
Orvosi Hetilap
|November 10, 2024
Summary
This study analyzed 160 Hungarian suicide notes, identifying seven core structural functions. Findings reveal gender differences in function use and structural variations between completed and attempted suicides.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Linguistics
- Sociology
Background:
- Suicide notes offer insights into the mindset of individuals before death.
- Understanding the structure of suicide notes can aid in psychological analysis and intervention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the structural elements of suicide notes.
- To identify patterns and variations in suicide note composition.
- To explore potential differences based on gender and suicide outcome.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative analysis and grounded theory coding.
- Analysis of 160 complete suicide notes from Hungarian press archives.
- Data collection on demographics, suicide details, and identified structural functions.
Main Results:
- Suicide notes consistently comprise seven consecutive structural functions, forming a basic formula.
- Significant gender-based differences exist in the usage frequency of these functions.
- Structural variations were observed between notes from completed suicides and parasuicides (non-fatal attempts).
Conclusions:
- A universal formula for suicide note construction was identified based on seven core functions.
- The consecutive nature of functions may not apply to non-fatal suicide attempts.
- Demonstrable structural differences exist between suicide notes of completed and non-fatal suicides.
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