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Sri Lanka (IN: Suicide in Asia and the Near East, ed. by L A Headley)

Dissanayake S A W~~de Silva P

Year: 1983 Source: Berkeley, CA: University of California Press, (1983). p.167-209 SIEC No: 19901571

This chapter investigates suicide in Sri Lanka. The countryÕs history & culture are described. Suicide is analysed for prevalence, method, urban-rural differences, marital status, employment / social status & predisposing factors. Ethnic group & representation of youth in suicide populations are also discussed. Implications for suicide prevention in Sri Lanka are presented. (19 refs) (SC)