A Scoping Review of Gender Differences in Suicide in India.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Much of the published literature on suicide comes from high income countries. In countries such as India, female suicide rates exceed the global suicide rate and suicide rates found in their male counterparts. Results from previous studies indicate that factors related to suicide among men and women in India are different from those seen in high-income countries. To date, no reviews have considered the relationship between gender and suicide in India. Therefore, the aim of this scoping review is to provide a comprehensive understanding of existing literature reporting gender differences in suicide rates, methods, risk factors and antecedent factors in India by reviewing published studies.

Method

A scoping review was conducted to map the existing literature on ge

SUBMITTER: Ramesh P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9165759 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature