Resource Tag: SLOVENIA

Published in “Suicide Risk & Protective Factors in the New Millennium,” ed. by O T Grad

Published in “Suicide Risk & Protective Factors in the New Millennium,” ed. by O T Grad

Published in “Suicide Risk & Protective Factors in the New Millennium,” ed. by O T Grad

The authors review some results from an ongoing study investigating gender differences in suicide attempts in Slovenia.

The authors examine increase brain weight in suicide victims, suggesting that it may be related to previously demonstrated increased amygdala blood flow & subsequent amygdala enlargement due to the increased processing of emotional information. (6 refs)

In order to identify public attitudes towards suicide as a means of expanding the basis for prevention, the authors administered a Suicide Attitudes Questionnaire (SUIATT) to a representative sample of Slovenian citizens. 5.2% of respondents reported at least 1 previous suicide attempt & 21.6% reported suicidal ideation (SI). The results did not allow for a […]

This study compared suicide rates in Australia, Slovenia, & Croatia with suicide rates in Croatian immigrant groups in Australia & Slovenia in a 10-year period between 1985 & 1994. It was found that Croat immigrants to Australia have the lowest suicide rate, but the highest male-female suicide ratio, which the authors suggest may be the […]

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The study investigated which psychosocial factors distinguish adolescent smokers from non-smokers, & examined the most important factors correlated with smoking. In a total of 460 teenaged smokers, the smokers of both sexes differed significantly from the non-smokers on various factors. With regard to smoking behavior, the most important predictive factors for adolescents of both sexes […]

The authors review the current knowledge on the burden of suicidal behavior in an effort to improve evaluation of prevention programs. The economic aspects of suicide are reviewed, with special emphasis on the possibilities of open-verdict cases. (7 refs)

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Published in “Suicide Risk & Protective Factors in the New Millennium,” ed. by O T Grad

The authors discuss how Slovenia could consider tackling its high rate of suicide. In doing so they consider evidence for risk factors that may contribute to the high rate, describe interventions & supporting evidence to try to reduce these factors, & investigate the impact of a shift towards more community-based mental health services in Slovenia. […]

Two years after the beginning of the war in Bosnia, 265 refugee students were assessed with the Children’s Depression Inventory (CDI)& compared with a sample of 195 Slovenian students. Bosnian refugees showed significantly less depressive symptoms despite very high rates of posttraumatic stress symptoms. Slovenian adolescents more often expressed the wish to kill themselves. Results […]

This article examined the role of sport among adolescents in relation to self-reported suicide attempts. The sample consisted of 4504 students of both sexes in the age range of 14-19 years, divided into groups of suicide non-attempters & attempters. Results showed that among girls suicide attempts are linked to the attitude that sport is not […]

Presentation made at “Suicide: Interplay of Genes and Environment”, an international meeting held May 10-12, 2000 at Ljubljana, Slovenia.

Presentation made at “Suicide: Interplay of Genes and Environment”, an international meeting held May 10-12, 2000 at Ljubljana, Slovenia.

This study examined a representative sample of 3,687 Slovenian high school students of whom 238 (137 females & 101 males) had attempted suicide. Statistical analysis indicated that attempters & nonattempters differed in levels of self-esteem, emotional reaction to family problems, running away from home, & substance abuse. The differences in the level of depression, frequency […]

Different medical, social & environmental regional characteristics were investigated as possible predictors of suicide rates in 60 self-governing communes in Slovenia. On the basis of the multivariate analysis, prevalence of alcohol psychosis, percentage of Catholics, & low duration of sunshine appeared to be the most important predictors of regional suicide rates in Slovenia. Principal component […]

This editorial describes the creation of the Young Europeans Suicide Study (YESS) group, a network composed of six suicidology centers in Ireland, Switzerland, Belgium, Slovenia, Sweden and Israel. YESS shares findings on suicide among adolescents aged 15 to 18. The group originated at the 1997 World Phsychiatry Association Confrence in Geneva. This article describes the […]

This study was conducted in 1995, comparing suicidal adolescents to their nonsuicidal peers. Students of both sexes between 14-19 years were surveyed from 92 high schools in Slovenia. 48% of the suicidal students reported personal problems, compared to 13.7% of the controls. 62% of control students reported physical activity more than twice a week, compared […]