Citation

Molavi P, Abasi Ranjbar V, Mohammad nia H. J. Rehab. (UWRS) 2007; 8(28): 67-71.

Affiliation

Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, University of Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran)

DOI

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Abstract

Objective: Suicide is defined as finishing life deliberately upon conditions that be done by an��� individual�¢ï¿½ï¿½s own desire and own hand. Suicide is a major problem in social health and hygiene and the suicide��� rate is now increasing among individuals at 15-24 age range. This study has preformed to detect risk factors and major fundamental agent been used in suicide. Materials and Methods: This is a descriptive cross �¢ï¿½ï¿½ sectional study. Statistical unit in this present study, obtained from individuals that committed suicide and hospitalized in Fatemi and Booali hospitals of Ardebil. Sample quantity was 218 cases that have been from both two sex and from all ages. Clinical interview has derived from patients and their first-degree relatives and appropriate tests of MMPI were done. The results have been analyzed with descriptive statistics of SPSS software. Results: In this study the most cases of committing suicide were within 15-25 age span, with the following group profiles: Female (61%), married individuals (53.22%), educated individuals with high school and diploma (35.78%), and moderate socio�¢ï¿½ï¿½economic status (57.34). 61.47% of these individuals were afflicted by psychological disorders while 58.72 percent were afflicted with personality disorders. The most used method for suicide was taking drugs and toxins (90.83%). Family problem with spouse has been founded as most common cause of suicide. Conclusion: This study is revealing that the prevalence of different risk factors, with play a role in committing suicide, are as follow; Moderate socio-economic condition, low education, end of adolescence and beginning of youth, female sex, being married, family problems especially among new married couple, psychiatric and personality disorders and finally an easy access to drugs and toxins. As considering their psychological profile, they had suspicion, pessimism, motive misinterpretation, high occupation of mind and a desire to sequester their life.

[[The Iranian Calendar year 1382 corresponds rougnly within the Gregorian Calendar years 2003-2004.]]

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