Attempted suicide in Sri Lanka – An epidemiological study of household and community factors

• Published in: Journal of affective disorders Vol. 232; pp. 177 - 184
• Main Authors: Knipe, D.W., Gunnell, D., Pearson, M., Jayamanne, S., Pieris, R., Priyadarshana, C., Weerasinghe, M., Hawton, K., Konradsen, F., Eddleston, M., Metcalfe, C.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.05.2018; Elsevier/North-Holland Biomedical Press
• Subjects: Asia; Multilevel models; Self-harm; Socioeconomic position; Sri Lanka; Suicide; Suicide; Socioeconomic position; Sri Lanka; Self-harm; Asia; Multilevel models

An individual's suicide risk is determined by personal characteristics, but is also influenced by their environment. Previous studies indicate a role of contextual effects on suicidal behaviour, but there is a dearth of quantitative evidence from Asia. Individual and community level data were c...