Is Individualism Suicidogenic? Findings From a Multinational Study of Young Adults From 12 Countries

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ID15524889
AutoresMehmet Eskin (0000-0001-9916-9268, Koç University, autor de correspondencia), Ulrich S Tran (0000-0002-6589-3167, Wiener Krankenanstaltenverbund, autor de correspondencia), Mauro Giovanni Carta (0000-0003-0706-9687, University of Cagliari), Senel Poyrazli, Şenel Poyrazlı (0000-0003-3210-8991, Pennsylvania State University), Chris Flood (0000-0001-5170-7792, City, University of London), Anwar Mechri (University of Monastir), Amira Shaheen (0000-0001-8658-7639, An-Najah National University), Mohsen Janghorbani (0000-0003-3024-3380, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences), Yousef Khader (0000-0002-7830-6857, Jordan University of Science and Technology), Kouichi Yoshimasu (0000-0002-5638-183X, Wakayama Medical University), Jian-Min Sun (University of Auckland), Omar Kujan (0000-0002-5951-8280, The University of Western Australia), Jamila Abuidhail (0000-0003-3145-119X, Hashemite University), Khouala Aidoudi (University of Monastir), Seifollah Bakhshi (0000-0001-7782-3046, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences), Hacer Harlak (0000-0002-9121-3532, Adnan Menderes University), Maria Francesca Moro (0000-0003-4527-346X, University of Cagliari), Lester H Phillips (0000-0002-0988-3028, City, University of London), Louise Phillips, Motasem Hamdan (0000-0002-7633-2541, Al-Quds University), Abdulwahab Abuderman (Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University), Kanami Tsuno (0000-0001-9399-6596, Kanagawa University of Human Services), Martin Voracek (0000-0001-6109-6155, University of Vienna)
Año2020
Volumen11
Páginas259-259
Fecha de publicación2020-04-03
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaFrontiers in Psychiatry (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1664-0640 • E-ISSN: 1664-0640
EditorialFrontiers Media (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3389/fpsyt.2020.00259
PMID32308634
OpenAlexW3014271212
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas16
Referencias citadas76

The associations of individualistic versus collectivistic value orientations with suicidal ideation and attempts, attitudes towards suicide and towards suicidal individuals, and psychological distress were investigated across 12 nations ( N = 5572 university students). We expected differential associations of value orientations with suicidal behavior and moderating effects of the prevailing value orientations in the various countries. Findings showed that intermediate levels of individualism appeared protective against suicide attempts across all investigated nations, but that, otherwise, there seemingly are no universal associations of individualism and collectivism with suicidal behaviors. High collectivism was associated with less suicidal ideation only in individualistic countries. Low individualism appeared to be a risk factor for suicidal ideation specifically in Muslim collectivistic cultures, whereas high individualism in Asian collectivistic cultures. Collectivistic values are uniformly associated with less permissive attitudes to suicide, whereas individualistic values with a more stigmatized view of suicidal behavior. Both individualistic and collectivistic values were associated with socially accepting attitudes to a suicidal peer, helping a suicidal friend, and emotional involvement. The associations of individualistic and collectivistic values with disapproving attitudes to suicidal disclosure were complex. Beliefs in punishment after death for suicide, seeing suicide as mental illness, and emotional involvement with a suicidal friend were lower in high-suicide-rate countries. These evidence patterns are discussed in the light of related research evidence, along with directions for future research in this area

Collectivism · Individualism · Medical emergency · Poison control · Political science · Suicidal ideation · Suicide prevention · Clinical Psychology · Cultural Differences and Values · Death Anxiety and Social Exclusion · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology · Suicide and Self-Harm Studies