Archives of Suicide Research
Volume 11, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 247-253

Suicide in Ethiopian immigrants in Israel: A case for study of the genetic-environmental relation in suicide (Article)

Shoval G.* , Schoen G. , Vardi N. , Zalsman G.
  • a Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Division, Geha Mental Health Center, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel, Adolescent Day Unit, Geha Mental Health Center, P.O. Box 102, Petah Tiqva 49100, Israel
  • b Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Division, Geha Mental Health Center, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
  • c Hebrew University, Medical School, Jerusalem, Israel
  • d Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Division, Geha Mental Health Center, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel

Abstract

Immigration is a major life stress event, which has been associated with increased levels of mental health problems. The linkage between immigration and suicide has been studied in various societies, with conflicting results. Extremely high rates of suicide have been found repeatedly among the population of the Ethiopian immigrants in Israel. These rates were significantly higher than other immigrant populations in the country. Possible explanations for this disparity are discussed, and future directions for further study of this area are suggested.

Author Keywords

Ethiopians immigrants Suicide Depression Israel

Index Keywords

male genotype human female Humans adult Environment Israel questionnaire ethnology Article Ethiopia Questionnaires Suicide statistics Adolescent
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-34250203278&doi=10.1080%2f13811110701402603&partnerID=40&md5=3f167130c0ae2838040a6c11e90f6d9d
DOI: 10.1080/13811110701402603
ISSN: 13811118
Cited by: 18
Original Language: English