Support for Voluntary and Nonvoluntary Euthanasia
What Roles Do Conditions of Suffering and the Identity of the Terminally Ill Play
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13629106 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Robert Ho (Graduate School of Psychology, Assumption University of Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand, corresponding author), Natalie Chantagul (Graduate School of Psychology, Assumption University of Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 70 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 251-277 |
| Publication date | 2015-02-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0030-2228 • E-ISSN: 1541-3764 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0030222815568958 |
| PMID | 26036055 |
| OpenAlex | W2092616378 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 39 |
This study investigated the level of support for voluntary and nonvoluntary euthanasia under three conditions of suffering (pain; debilitated nature of the body; burden on the family) experienced by oneself, a significant other, and a person in general. The sample consisted of 1,897 Thai adults (719 males, 1,178 females) who voluntarily filled in the study's questionnaire. Initial multivariate analysis of variance indicated significant group (oneself, significant other, person in general) differences in level of support for voluntary and nonvoluntary euthanasia and under the three conditions of suffering. Multigroup path analysis conducted on the posited euthanasia model showed that the three conditions of suffering exerted differential direct and indirect influences on the support of voluntary and nonvoluntary euthanasia as a function of the identity of the person for whom euthanasia was being considered. The implications of these findings are discussed
Identity (music · Multivariate analysis · Multivariate analysis of variance · Path analysis (statistics · Turnover · Clinical Psychology · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Internal Medicine · Medicine · Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues · Patient Dignity and Privacy · Psychology · Social Psychology
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A Comparative Study on Permissiveness Toward Euthanasia
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| Citations per year | 0.5 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2020 - 2025 (6) |
| Highly cited | No |