Suicide by Burning in Korea

Jae Ho Suk, Chang Hwan Han and Byeong Kil Yeon
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Jae Ho Suk: Department of Neuropsychiatry, Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University, 445, Gil-Dong, Kangdong-Ku, Seoul 134, Korea
Chang Hwan Han: Department of Neuropsychiatry, Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital
Byeong Kil Yeon: Department of Neuropsychiatry, Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital

International Journal of Social Psychiatry, 1991, vol. 37, issue 2, 141-145

Abstract: Of 2,143 admissions following suicide attempts over a seven year period (1980- 1986)in Seoul, Korea, there were 38 cases (1.8%) of suicide by burning. These cases were matched by age and sex with a control group of suicide attempts in general and were investigated for psychosocial differences from other suicide attempters. No significant differences were found in social factors such as education, religion, marital status, seasonal change and occupation. The majority of suicide attempts by burning were in a public place (73.7%) and were eventually fatal despite intensive medical treatment (78.9%). Half (52.7%) suffered from significant mental disorders and marital disharmony.

Date: 1991
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DOI: 10.1177/002076409103700209

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