The Sociocultural Contexts of Attempting Suicide Among Women in Iran

In this study, we investigated the sociocultural contexts of suicide attempts among women in Iran. Fifty women who attempted suicide and were admitted to the two main hospitals in Isfahan in 2006 were interviewed. The main themes identified were family problems, marriage and love, social stigma, pre...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Keyvanara, M., Haghshenas, Abbas
Format: Journal Article
Published: Taylor & Francis Group LLC 2010
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/33760