Socio-cultural context of self-harming tendencies
Exploring suicidal ideation among older persons with limited mobility in Tamil Nadu
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21101661 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Tamilarasu Sampath (Bharathiar University, corresponding author), S Sowmiya (0000-0003-4924-2038, Bharathiar University), Jogy George (0000-0002-2423-7059, Bharathiar University), N R Suresh Babu (0000-0003-3331-4287, Bharathiar University), Sampath Kumar Srinivasan (Bharathiar University) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Pages | 1-11 |
| Publication date | 2026-07-04 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Death Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0748-1187 • E-ISSN: 1091-7683 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/07481187.2026.2695286 |
| PMID | 42400906 |
| OpenAlex | W7167329468 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 45 |
This study explored the influence of the sociocultural context in shaping suicidal ideation among older persons with limited mobility in Tamil Nadu, India. This exploratory qualitative study used a social constructionist paradigm guided by the interpersonal theory of suicide. A total of 16 in-depth interviews were conducted. Thematic analysis of the data generated three themes: hampered life-world affinities, self-mortification, and death as personal signifiers of trauma. The results indicate that suicidal ideation represents not only internalized self-evaluations, but also cumulative responses to life-world experiences of exclusion, stigma, and identity erosion. The study showed that the participants constructed the meaning of suicide and death with respect to pain, exclusion, and religious beliefs. Overall, this study provides a nuanced understanding of the sociocultural embeddedness of suicidal ideation among older adults with limited mobility in relation to social expectations, representation, and identity
Context (archaeology) · Poison control · Suicidal ideation · Suicide prevention · Tamil · Human Factors and Ergonomics · Mental Health Treatment and Access · Suicide and Self-Harm Studies · Traumatic Brain Injury Research
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |