Open AccessSociological Analysis of Suicide among Female: A Study of Nangarparkar, District Tharparker, Sindh
Author(s) -
Shabana Tunio,
Ghazala Shoukat,
Muhammad Aurangzeb Khan
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
liberal arts and social sciences international journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2664-8148
DOI - 10.47264/idea.lassij/3.2.13
Subject(s) - demography , nonprobability sampling , marital status , psychology , suicide methods , suicide rates , medicine , suicide prevention , sociology , poison control , environmental health , population
This research examines the increasing trend of committing suicide in Nangarparkar and its causes. Explanatory research is conducted to find out the causes and trends of increasing suicide rate among female of Taluka Nangarparkar, District Tharparkar, Sindh. Data is collected from twenty respondents which were selected by a purposive sampling method. Data is analyzed in SPSS version 24 and presented in tables and pie charts. The study found that majority of those who committed suicide was between the age group 15-25 years and were mostly illiterate .Marital status shows no significant difference. Majority of female were housewives who committed or attempted suicide. Head of the family was the father. Basic needs were not satisfied and had normal relations with family. 50% of respondents were not free with their family members and their nature was emotional. 55% female committed suicide due to domestic violence. Hanging and poisoning were common methods of committing suicide.