Chettri Reshma, Gurung Jiwan, Singh Bisu
Department of Zoology, School of Life Sciences, Sikkim University, Gangtok, Sikkim, India.
Indian J Psychiatry. 2016 Oct-Dec;58(4):448-453. doi: 10.4103/0019-5545.196712.
The present study had been undertaken to investigate the sociodemographic profile of individuals who had committed suicide in Sikkim which may throw light on the vulnerable groups.
Ten-year suicide data (2006-2015) obtained from Police Headquarters, Crime Branch, Gangtok, have been statistically evaluated to study the sociodemographic profile.
The results showed that out of 1604 suicide cases recorded for the past 10 years, 1051 were males (65.5%) and 553 (34.5%) were females. Suicide was found to be common among the age group of 21-30 years (24.4%), Rai community (15.8%), population of rural areas (82.6%), and among the population of eastern districts (50.6%). Hanging (94.8%) was found to be the most common method adopted for suicide.
The study provides preliminary information about the vulnerable groups for suicide in the state which may be vital for taking necessary steps for its prevention shortly.
本研究旨在调查锡金邦自杀者的社会人口学特征，这可能有助于了解弱势群体情况。
从甘托克警察总部犯罪调查处获取了十年（2006 - 2015年）的自杀数据，并进行了统计评估以研究社会人口学特征。
结果显示，在过去十年记录的1604例自杀案例中，男性有1051例（65.5%），女性有553例（34.5%）。自杀在21 - 30岁年龄组（24.4%）、雷族社区（15.8%）、农村地区人口（82.6%）以及东部地区人口（50.6%）中较为常见。上吊（94.8%）被发现是最常用的自杀方式。
该研究提供了该邦自杀弱势群体的初步信息，这对于近期采取必要的预防措施可能至关重要。
