@article{ref1,
title="Non-fatal suicidal behaviour in women--the role of spousal substance abuse and marital violence",
journal="South African medical journal SAMJ",
year="2001",
author="Pillay, A. L. and van der Veen, M. B. and Wassenaar, D. R.",
volume="91",
number="5",
pages="429-432",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To investigate the precipitants of non-fatal suicidal behaviour in women using a gender-based comparison. DESIGN: A retrospective analysis of case records. Data were analysed using chi-square tests of significance. SUBJECTS: One hundred men and 100 women admitted for non-fatal suicidal behaviour at a general hospital. OUTCOME MEASURES: Subjects' biographical details and self reports of precipitating factors such as marital conflict, spousal extramarital affairs, alcohol abuse and marital violence. RESULTS: Significantly more married women than men cited spousal extramarital affairs, spousal alcohol abuse and marital violence as precipitants of their self-destructive behaviours. CONCLUSION: The findings emphasise the role of spousal behaviour and resultant stress in precipitating non-fatal suicidal behaviour in women. Preventive efforts must focus on the psychological, social and economic empowerment of women.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0038-2469",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}