Suicide Notes
Which characteristic of a person is least likely to leave a suicide note?
Drug users
Which location reported an emotional statement in suicide notes, with 40% relating to hopelessness?
Mexico
"Results from rapid change or lack of clear norms."
Anomic Suicide
What percentage of young men's suicide notes refer to job/financial issues?
36%
True or False: Young people tend to be more self-critical, harsh, and reflect lower self-esteem, viewing themselves as objects in their suicide notes.
True
Who is most likely to leave suicide notes?
Elderly
Which location reported the most common theme of apologies/shame?
Ireland
"When someone feels disconnected from society and relationships."
Egotistic Suicide
Women are known to write longer suicide notes than men. How much longer, on average, are their notes typically?
2x as long
How many teenagers & young adults (ages 21 or younger) were included in the study's sample?
65
How does age influence the likelihood of a suicide note?
Age is largely unrelated to whether a note is left or not.
What percentage of suicide notes in Mexico include emotions surrounding forgiveness?
32%
"Suicide caused by excessive integration into a group's norms."
Altruistic Suicide
What method are men most likely to use to commit suicide?
Use of a firearm
Which method of suicide contains more statements of anger in their notes?
Which factor is most likely to increase the chances of a suicide note being left?
Where the suicide occurs
In Hong Kong, what percentage of notes included instructions for repaying that person’s debt?
21.5%
"Occurs when a person's future feels hopeless because of oppressive regulation."
Fatalistic Suicide
What method are women more likely to use to commit suicide?
Poisoning
Which day of the week is most likely to see suicides?
Monday
What are the three types of reasons stated in a suicide note for why individuals commit suicide?
1) financial difficulty; (2) an end of a personal, intimate relationship; and (3) a significant interpersonal problem and illness.
Which three reasons were reported in suicides committed on the London underground rail system?
Financial difficulty, end of a personal relationship, significant interpersonal problems.
What are the four types of suicide explained by Durkheim?
Egoistic, Altruistic, Anomic, and Fatalistic
Women are less likely to mention life difficulties in their notes; when they do, which type of difficulty do they most often mention?
Illness or pain
Suicide rates tend to be higher in countries where people feel more socially isolated and individualistic. These patterns are often associated with countries like the United States and many in this region. What does Durkheim call these regions?
Western or Industrialized nations