TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2003//
TI  - Sociocultural determinants of suicide ideation: a comparison between American and Ghanaian college samples
JO  - Suicide and life-threatening behavior
A1  - Eshun, Sussie
SP  - 165
EP  - 171
VL  - 33
IS  - 2
N2  - This study investigated the role of gender, family cohesion, religiosity, and negative suicide attitudes as potential determinants of cultural differences in suicide ideation among 375 college students from Ghana and the United States. Significant cultural differences were found for suicide ideation, family closeness, religiosity, and negative suicide attitudes. Family cohesion and negative attitudes were significant predictors for both cultural groups. Gender was a significant determinant for suicide ideation among Ghanaians, but not Americans; religiosity was not a significant determinant for either group. More extensive research on sociocultural influences on suicide, especially among countries in which suicide is underreported or not documented, is encouraged.
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SN  - 0363-0234
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -