Adolescent Suicide

Epidemiological Approach to the Study of Male Adolescent Suicide in Idaho

Throughout history suicide has remained an enigma in cultures that are far and different from each other. The act of taking one's life has been a representation of religious beliefs, cultural attitudes, and the answer to pain and suffering. Although suicide is mainly frowned upon in the western world is such countries as Japan and India the act of suicide is a requirement of honor and social acceptability and the passage of time has seen the emergence, and rejection, of varying attitudes toward suicide. For example, during the persecution of Christians by the Romans an acceptable practice of a Christian woman to prevent herself from being "deflowered" by a Roman soldier the act of suicide was not only accepted but expected as well. In fact the Romans and Greeks both were of the opinion that suicide was...
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