Year: 2007 Source: Health Promotion in the Pacific, v.14, no.2, (September 2007), p.29-33 SIEC No: 20100170

The case records of 132 people in Lautoka, Fiji referred to counselling services (January 2004-December 2005) following a suicide attempt were reviewed. 75% of the study group were under age 32, 90% were Indo-Fijian, & 66% were females. Findings show social stress was the primary reason for attempted suicide among all ages, genders, religions, & ethnicities. Fijians & Christians might also have been reacting to economic factors. A control group study of nonsuicidal persons under stress is needed to distinguish characteristics of suicide attempers. (10 refs.)