Gender Differences in Suicide Methods in Turkey

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Objective: The purpose of the study to investigate whether there is gender difference in suicide methods and whether there is any variation in suicide methods by gender over time. Method: Secondary data about suicide from 2007 to 2015 were obtained from Turkish Statistical Institute. Gender specific suicide rate was calculated. Then, a paired-samples t-test was conducted, the ratio of male to female and average of each suicide method rate were calculated, and trends about suicide methods by gender between 2007 and 2015 were graphed. Results: Except for intoxication, all other suicide methods including hanging, firearm, jumping, and cutting/burning differ statistically significant between females and males. From 2007 to 2015, males are inclined to use firearms, jumping, intoxication, and cutting/burning more frequently whereas females have tendency to use jumping more frequently. Conclusions: Suicide methods differ between females and males. Males use more brutal suicide methods compared to females.

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Suicide methods differ between females and males. Males use more brutal suicide methods compared to females.