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Suicide in Ireland 1945-1992: social correlates
1St. Patrick's Hospital, James's Street, Dublin.
Irish Medical Journal
|April 1, 1997
Summary
Suicide rates in Ireland have genuinely doubled in the past two decades. This study links increased suicides to societal factors like anomie and reduced social integration, suggesting a complex relationship with personal violence.
Area of Science:
- Sociology
- Public Health
- Criminology
Background:
- Official suicide rates in Ireland have been a subject of prior research.
- A consensus exists regarding a doubling of suicide rates in Ireland over the last 20 years.
- The current study investigates the socio-demographic factors contributing to this rise.
Purpose of the Study:
- To support the evidence of a genuine increase in Irish suicide rates.
- To examine socio-demographic factors associated with the rise in suicides.
- To explore the complex relationship between suicide and other forms of personal violence.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of socio-demographic data related to suicide.
- Examination of indicators of social anomie and integration.
- Comparative analysis of suicide trends and personal violence.
Main Results:
- The study confirms a true rise in Irish suicide rates.
- Indicators of anomie and lower societal integration correlate with increased suicides.
- The link between suicide and other personal violence is complex and requires further investigation.
Conclusions:
- The rise in Irish suicide rates is supported by empirical evidence.
- Societal factors, including anomie and integration levels, play a role in suicide trends.
- Further research is needed to fully understand the interplay between suicide and personal violence.