Open AccessSociological Narrative of Suicidal Behavior Among Older People
Author(s) -
Novel Lyndon,
Hazita Azman,
Rosniza Aznie Che Rose,
Mohd Fuad Mat Jali
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical interventions in aging
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.184
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1178-1998
pISSN - 1176-9092
DOI - 10.2147/cia.s310405
Subject(s) - modernization theory , industrialisation , nonprobability sampling , feeling , qualitative research , malay , narrative , mental health , social support , social psychology , medicine , psychology , sociology , psychiatry , social science , economic growth , environmental health , population , political science , linguistics , philosophy , law , economics
Globally, suicide is regarded as an immoral behavior and can be considered a criminal act in some societies. Sociological narrative views suicide not only as a result of mental illness suffered by the individuals but may also be caused by the social environment and other risk factors.