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Alaska native suicide: lessons for elder suicide

P Kettl1

  • 1Penn State University College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA.

International Psychogeriatrics
|July 25, 1998
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Elder suicide rates in Alaska are influenced by cultural factors. During periods of cultural upheaval, Alaska Native elder suicide rates decreased, highlighting the impact of social dynamics on elderly suicide prevention.

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Sociology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Elderly populations globally exhibit high suicide rates.
  • Alaska Native elders faced unique cultural challenges during periods of rapid change.
  • Understanding cultural influences is crucial for elderly suicide prevention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine suicide rates among Alaska Native elders across different time periods.
  • To investigate the correlation between cultural factors and elderly suicide.
  • To analyze the impact of social changes on suicide trends in this demographic.

Main Methods:

  • Review of historical suicide data from the 1960s and 1970s.
  • Analysis of new suicide rate data for Alaska Native elders from 1985 to 1994.

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  • Comparison of suicide rates between Alaska Native elders and the general Alaskan population.

    • Main Results:

    • During the 1980s oil boom, general Alaskan suicide rates tripled, while Alaska Native elder suicide rates dropped to zero.
    • As cultural changes subsided, Alaska Native elder suicide rates increased, though remaining lower than White Alaskans.
    • Social factors demonstrated a significant influence on elderly suicide rates.

    Conclusions:

    • Cultural teachings and social cohesion play a vital role in mitigating elderly suicide.
    • Interventions aimed at strengthening cultural factors may reduce suicide rates among Alaska Native elders.
    • Elder suicide prevention strategies must consider the dynamic interplay of social and cultural influences.