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Suicidal Women and Their Relationships with Husbands, Boyfriends, and Lovers
Author(s) -
Stephens B. Joyce
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
suicide and life‐threatening behavior
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.544
H-Index - 90
eISSN - 1943-278X
pISSN - 0363-0234
DOI - 10.1111/j.1943-278x.1985.tb00643.x
Subject(s) - denial , affection , psychology , smothering , suicide prevention , poison control , social psychology , developmental psychology , clinical psychology , medicine , psychotherapist , medical emergency , obstetrics , asphyxia
This study describes the specific conflicts which suicidal women experience in their intimate relationships with men. Fifty women who had made suicide attempts were studied with a focus on the contributing role of their relationships with men to the genesis of the suicidal acts. Four major themes were found in the relationships: “smothering love”, infidelity, battering, and denial of affection. The women experienced these conflicts as major precipitants in their suicidal behaviors. Examples of the four themes are described and analyzed.