Resource Tag: IRISH TRAVELLERS (NOMADIC PEOPLE)
LCSH
Using an intersectional approach to explore the lived mental health experiences of traveller men affected by suicide in Ireland
Rates of suicide are seven times higher among Traveller men, an Indigenous ethnic minority group in Ireland, compared with non-Traveller men. Several factors are implicated, including racism, social exclusion, discrimination, inadequate accommodation, unemployment, and lower educational attainment. Systemic and cultural barriers inhibit Traveller men from seeking support. This study addresses a gap in the literature […]
A rapid review of Irish Traveller mental health and suicide: A psychosocial and anthropological perspective
Introduction:Irish Travellers are an indigenous ethnic minority (IEM) with poor health outcomes. Whilst they constitute less than 1% of the Irish population, they account for 10% of national young adult male suicide statistics. Methods:A rapid review of scientific publications related to mental health and suicide in Irish Travellers was undertaken following the Preferred Reporting Items […]