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The suicide of Ṣàngó through the prism of Integrated Motivational–Volitional model of suicide: implications for culturally sensitive public education among the Yorùbá

Atilola, Olayinka, Ayinde, Olatunde·2015·Mental Health, Religion & Culture
DOI 10.1080/13674676.2015.1073706
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Recent studies have continued to recommend community-based public enlightenment and education as a key suicide-prevention strategy in sub-Saharan Africa. The role of socio-cultural factors in suicidal behaviours and the relevance of cultural factors in better understanding of and formulating more effective prevention strategies for suicidal behaviours are gaining wider acceptance. Therefore, in a multi-ethnic and multicultural region like sub-Saharan Africa, successful public enlightenment campaign has to be cognisant of specific cultural and historical nuances of suicidal behaviours in different ethnic groups. Understanding cultural contexts requires a foray into the history, cultural beliefs and the worldview of a people. We present a brief narrative of the cultural and historical perspectives of the Yorùbá people of sub-Saharan Africa about suicide. We then further situate the suicide of Ṣàngó – a well-known historical icon among the Yorùbá – within the framework of the Integrated Motivational–Volitional model of suicide. The outcome is a culturally and historically nuanced and a theoretically sound public enlightenment tool that can be used among the Yorùbá. Broader lessons for successful public enlightenment about suicide in Yorùbá communities – and indeed the sub-Saharan Africa region – were also drawn.

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Authors
Atilola, O., & Ayinde, O.
Affiliations
  • Lagos State University (NG)
  • University College Hospital, Ibadan (NG)
Corresponding author
Atilola, Olayinka
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Venue
Mental Health, Religion & Culture
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
2015-05-28
Volume
18
Issue
5
Pages
408-417
ISSN
  • 1367-4676 (ISSN-L)
  • 1469-9737
DOI
10.1080/13674676.2015.1073706
OpenAlex
W2149581735
Cited by
11
References
52
Citations by year
2024: 3 · 2021: 1 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 2 · 2016: 2 · 2015: 1
FWCI
2.07
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Mental Health Religion & Culture (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Homicide, Infanticide, and Child Abuse
  • Social Sciences › Anthropology › Death, Funerary Practices, and Mourning
Keywords
suicide, Yoruba people, suicide prevention, public education, sub-Saharan Africa

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