Distancing
A traditional mechanism of dealing with suicide among the Baganda, Uganda
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2394864 |
|---|---|
| Authors | James Mugisha (0000-0003-2084-8693, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, corresponding author), Heidi Hjelmeland (0000-0003-4745-4301, Norwegian University of Science and Technology), Eugene Kinyanda (0000-0001-7068-9294, Medical Research Council/Uganda Virus Research Institute), Birthe Loa Knizek (0000-0002-5952-9895, Norwegian University of Science and Technology) |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 48 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 624-642 |
| Publication date | 2011-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Transcultural Psychiatry (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1363-4615 • E-ISSN: 1461-7471 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1363461511419273 |
| PMID | 22016464 |
| OpenAlex | W2007540416 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 17 |
| References cited | 30 |
This qualitative study investigated attitudes and cultural responses to suicide among the Baganda in Uganda using both focus group discussions and key-informant interviews. Interviews indicate that suicide is perceived as dangerous to the whole family and the entire community. Communities and family members adopt various ritual practices to distance themselves both symbolically and socially from the suicide. These rituals are characterized by broad themes: the regulation of affect and the attempt to secure future generations
Disease · Distancing · Focus group · Qualitative research · Sociology · Anthropology · Communication · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Medicine · Migration, Health and Trauma · Psychology · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 17 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,21 |
| Citation span | 2012 - 2024 (13) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 15 |