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Suicide risk in low- and middle-income countries is complex. Collectivist norms, combined with structural challenges like poverty and violence, significantly shape suicide risk, necessitating culturally sensitive prevention strategies.

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  • Global Mental Health
  • Sociology
  • Cultural Psychology

Background:

  • Over 70% of global suicides occur in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
  • Cultural factors influencing suicide risk in LMICs are underexplored.
  • Collectivism's protective role in suicide prevention is questioned in collectivist settings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore cultural mechanisms of suicide risk in a low- and middle-income country.
  • To examine the intersection of collectivist norms and structural factors in suicide risk.
  • To apply the Interpersonal Theory of Suicide (IPTS) within a specific cultural context.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative interviews with 29 community stakeholders in Toledo District, Belize.
  • Analysis using reflexive thematic analysis.
  • Deductive alignment with the Interpersonal Theory of Suicide (IPTS) and inductive attention to collectivist dynamics.

Main Results:

  • IPTS constructs were evident: acquired capability (violence exposure), thwarted belongingness (stigma, marginalization), and perceived burdensomeness (poverty, lack of care).
  • Vertical collectivist norms (privacy, reputation, emotional restraint) influenced distress expression and management.
  • Structural marginalization and scarcity intersected with cultural norms to shape suicide risk.

Conclusions:

  • Collectivist norms and structural scarcity interact to influence suicide risk in LMICs.
  • Findings extend the Interpersonal Theory of Suicide (IPTS) by incorporating cultural and structural factors.
  • Culturally grounded and structurally informed suicide prevention approaches are essential.