McNaught A, Spicer J
School of Psychology, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand.
Soc Sci Med. 2000 Jul;51(1):65-72. doi: 10.1016/s0277-9536(99)00433-5.
Suicide among gay men with AIDS constitutes a significant theoretical and practical problem. In order to understand this problem it is necessary to consider the specific circumstances that surround these individuals. Whilst there are many theories of suicide with which to address the problem, few are able to capture the special context within which gay men with AIDS live. This article explores three broad concepts from the theoretical literature on suicide that have explanatory potential in this unique context. The three concepts are: the search for meaning in the midst of suffering, Shneidman's [Shneidman, E., 1985. Definition of Suicide. John Wiley, New York] notion of unendurable psychological pain, and hopelessness. This article attempts to demonstrate how these three concepts can incorporate the experiences of gay men with AIDS and contribute to understanding the problem of suicide in this population.
患有艾滋病的男同性恋者的自杀构成了一个重大的理论和实践问题。为了理解这个问题，有必要考虑这些个体所处的具体情况。虽然有许多自杀理论可用于解决这个问题，但很少有理论能够捕捉到患有艾滋病的男同性恋者所处的特殊背景。本文探讨了自杀理论文献中的三个宽泛概念，它们在这一独特背景下具有解释潜力。这三个概念是：在痛苦中寻找意义、施奈德曼（施奈德曼，E.，1985年。《自杀的定义》。约翰·威利出版社，纽约）提出的无法忍受的心理痛苦概念以及绝望。本文试图展示这三个概念如何能够纳入患有艾滋病的男同性恋者的经历，并有助于理解这一人群中的自杀问题。
