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Public Approval of Suicide: A Situational Analysis

Krishna Singh, B., Sherwood Williams, J., Ryther, Brenda J.·1986·Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior
DOI 10.1111/j.1943-278x.1986.tb00727.x
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Abstract

ABSTRACT: Using four national surveys conducted in 1977, 1978, 1982, and 1983, this study examined public opinions on suicide in four situations: incurable disease, bankruptcy, family dishonor, and being tired of living. The results indicated that suicide in case of incurable disease was approved by slightly less than 43%, being tired of living by about 13%, and the other two situations by 7%. It was found that respondents with attributes of higher education, lower religiosity, and higher commitment to freedom of expression were more likely to consider suicide as acceptable. Future implications for research suggest not only an assessment of attitudes toward suicide in different situational contexts, but also assessment of individual intentions for the situations considered in this study.

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  1. Davis J. A., 1983, General social survey, 1972–1983
  2. Liska A. E., 1981, Perspective on deviance
  3. Pope W., 1976, Durkheim's Suicide: A classic reanalyzed

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Authors
Krishna Singh, B., Sherwood Williams, J., & Ryther, B. J.
Affiliations
Virginia Commonwealth University (US)
Venue
Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior
Publisher
Wiley
Published
1986-12
Volume
16
Issue
4
Pages
409-418
ISSN
  • 0363-0234 (ISSN-L)
  • 1943-278X
DOI
10.1111/j.1943-278x.1986.tb00727.x
OpenAlex
W2140508767
Cited by
91
References
26
Citations by year
2025: 1 · 2023: 42 · 2022: 1 · 2015: 4 · 2012: 3
FWCI
1.18
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor, 8796 d)
Locations
  • Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Homicide, Infanticide, and Child Abuse
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Mental Health Treatment and Access
Keywords
attitudes toward suicide, situational context, incurable disease, bankruptcy, religiosity, educational attainment, freedom of expression
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Age Factors, Aged, Chronic Disease, Educational Status, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Poverty, Public Opinion, Religion and Psychology, Shame, Suicide, United States

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