Adversity Over the Life Course
A Comparison Between Women and Men Who Died by Suicide
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15525759 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Monique Séguin (0000-0001-5995-4587, Quebec Network on Suicide, Mood Disorders and Related Disorders, corresponding author), Guy Beauchamp (0000-0002-3393-9562, Quebec Network on Suicide, Mood Disorders and Related Disorders), Charles-Edouard Notredame (0000-0002-7390-6298, Inserm) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Pages | 682637-682637 |
| Publication date | 2021-08-10 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Frontiers in Psychiatry (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1664-0640 • E-ISSN: 1664-0640 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.682637 |
| PMID | 34447322 |
| OpenAlex | W3189858300 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 82 |
Purpose: This study sets out to compare the presence of life events across different domains throughout the life course which may contribute to the burden of adversity experienced differently among men and women who died by suicide. Method: In a sample of 303 individuals (213 men and 90 women), data was derived from extensive clinical interviews conducted with informants. Models allowed the identification of patterns of life trajectories. Results: Overall, the burden of adversity was similar across the life course except for the 5-9, 25-29, and 30-34 age ranges, where a significant difference appeared between genders [ t -test = 2.13 ( p p p Conclusions: The data suggests some gender differences in exposure to longstanding and severe life problems contributing to suicide vulnerability. For women, the continuing burden emerges from chronic interpersonal adversities, whereas, for men, the adverse events are to a larger degree socially exposed, compounded with alcohol misuse. The adversities, especially those of a public or social nature, may be witnessed by others, which should favor the detection of vulnerability over the life course, and psychosocial or mental health services should be offered and provided earlier during the life course. Yet more men die by suicide than women. Resiliency and protective factors may benefit women to a greater degree. Future research should tackle the challenge of investigating these important elements. Meanwhile, from a public health perspective, access to psychosocial and mental health services and social acceptability of seeking services should be part of an ongoing effort in all institutional structures as a way of decreasing downstream mental health problems and vulnerability to suicide
Alcohol abuse · Developmental psychology · Injury prevention · Life course approach · Medical emergency · Neglect · Poison control · Psychiatry · Spouse · Suicide prevention · Vulnerability (computing · Child Abuse and Trauma · Clinical Psychology · Homelessness and Social Issues · Medicine · Psychology · Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
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| Citations per year | 1.5 |
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| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Highly cited | No |