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0 pointscafard4y ago0 comments

It used to be the case in the US that women attempted suicide at a higher rate than men, but men succeed at a higher rate. The difference was said to be the method, and of course guns were a favored method with men.

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AdrianB14y ago

It is still the case that women attempted suicides is higher and the results a lot lower, but as far as I remember in most cases for women it was just a way to cry for help, not to actually do it, while men were on the other side. I cannot find a link right now, I think it was a video of a psychology class.

mcv4y ago

I think for most it's a cry for help, but some people die before they get the help because their method is too effective.

Of course there are also people who have carefully considered their options and decided they really want to die, but I suspect that's a very different group.

AdrianB14y ago

Men usually do it with the intention of success, that explains the huge disparity (4 to 1) in results.

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mcv4y ago

I think for most it's a cry for help, but some people die before they get the help because their method is too effective.

Of course there are also people who have carefully considered their options and decided they really want to die, but I suspect that's a very different group.

AdrianB14y ago

Men usually do it with the intention of success, that explains the huge disparity (4 to 1) in results.

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