Resource Tag: ANOMIC SUICIDE

This paper describes a type of Toraja suicide in which a person kills him or herself after being offended, usually by a close family member. The author argues these suicides are not anomic, as suggested by many analysts, but “indignant” suicides. He concludes by suggesting that Durkheim, as well as contemporary analysts, underestimate the importance […]

Examined whether a correlation exists between unemployment & suicide. Yearly Japanese male unemployment rates from 1961 to 1979, & suicide rates by age group for 10 year spans from age 15 to 75+ years were compared. A positive correlation was strongly supported between suicide & unemployment in Japanese males aged 35-54 years. (6 refs.)

The relationship between the farm economic crisis & farmer suicide rates was examined using data from 15 US states for 1980-85. Suicide frequencies for farmers, & 2 control groups,forestry & transportation workers, were obtained. 1980 population data was used to convert these into rates. Farmer suicide rates were greater than rates for transportation workersbut did […]

This chapter explains the sociological reasons for Hungary’s high suicide rate. Rates of suicide are provided, & examined by region, religion, family status, method, time of suicide, & sex. The author proposes numerous reasons for the high rate, for example: many famous Hungarians have committed suicide, creating romantic cults & legends; the weakening of communities […]

Ireland had a low suicide rate for some time; however, studies discovered coroners were underreporting suicides. Between 1970 & 1985, the Irish rate has increased sixfold, & the authors of this chapter find this is not just due to more accurate reporting of suicides. They believe this is a result of social disintegration, & they […]

This paper analyzes possible causes of suicide. The author discusses sociological & psychoanalytic theories, as well as concepts of self punishment, fantasies of rebirth, reunion, escape, or control, & the wish to be rescued or to test loved ones. He also briefly discusses the role of mental disorder in suicidal behaviour. (VM)

The elderly are particularly vulnerable to social isolation. The author of this article discusses Erikson’s model of growth, & describes healthy & unhealthy development. She discusses his model of engagement/disengagement/self-engagement. She also outlines intervention measures which nurses can help implement, such as counselling, group activities & physiologic assessment. (VM)

This article discusses the many forms of self destructive behaviour – for example, substance abuse, alcoholism & traffic accidents. The author believes modern society has caused people to become more self-destructive. He discusses the upheaval cause by industrialization in Asian & African countries. This instability especially affects youths. The author also discusses the impact of […]

This article describes the experience of Plano, Texas, a Dallas suburb where there have been 16 suicide attempts by adolescents to date this year. Among the theories offerred to explain this phenomenon are the fact that Plano is a city of newcomers with a highly mobile population, cliques in the schools, a number of broken […]

The professional literature and the author’s practice experience are used to develop practice and policy recommendations with regard to suicide among Native Americans. Culture sensitive psychological techniques should be applied together with community & social development.

In this summary, the author uses Ernest Hemingway, Nikolay Gogol, & Virginia Woolf as examples of Durkheim’s classification of suicide applied to individual cases when it is expanded to encompass individuality. Hemingway, for example, illustrates egoistic suicide. The themes of his life & stories were courage & machismo, a form of individualism. He had weak […]

The accuracy of Emile Durkheim’s classic sociological study, Le Suicide, is examined in light of contemporary knowledge. 121 pages. (NBB)

The causes of suicide are to be found in self-destructive tendencies, but also in the failure to cope with them. This paper applies Durkheim’s formulation to the suicidal tendency rather than to suicide itself. Hendin’s “Suicides & Scandinavia,” is used to update Durkheim, & 3 famous Scandinavian writers are utilized for illustration. The author proposes […]

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This study investigates the role of both policy & background social processes as determinants of heroin addiction in a social system. Trend analysis was used to determine the relationship between heroin addiction & social factors related to the concept of anomie. Rates of heroin addiction for both countries studied have increased at a rate several […]

This paper examines Durkheim’s theoretical framework, defines major concepts in the theory, develops empirically testable research hypotheses that derive from the theory, and presents empirical data to test the theory. Findings are in keeping with the hypothesis that older age groups are more susceptible to suicide than younger age groups, and men are more susceptible […]

Presents a study focussing on self destructive behavior from a sociological point of view. Intoxication patients who had attempted suicide during the period from 1970-79 were studied and results show a possible connection between the economic crisis of that time period and suicide. Findings seem to confirm Durkheim’s theory. 10 refs. (See also Part 2 […]

In an examination of suicide amongst Inuit in the Baffin Zone of the Canadian Arctic, the authors report on the apparent demise of some forms of traditional suicides, and on the emergence of an anomic form of personal suicide. (19 refs)

This article discusses the correlation between aging & suicide. Basic epidemiologic patterns & concepts are reviewed as well as factors affecting suicide rates. Discusses indicators of suicidal potential & the implications for prevention & treatment.