Nonfatal Suicidal Behavior Among Chinese Women Who Have Been Physically Abused by Their Male Intimate Partners |
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| Authors: | Susan P.Y. Wong MD Michael R. Phillips MD MPH |
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| Affiliation: | Beijing Center for Suicide Research and Prevention at Beijing Huilongguan Hospital. Susan Wong is also affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Michael Phillips is also with the Departments of Psychiatry and Epidemiology at Columbia University in New York. |
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| Abstract: | Three hundred fifty‐three women (median age = 32 years) admitted to the emergency rooms of nine general hospitals serving rural areas in China were interviewed for nonfatal suicidal behavior. Spousal conflict was the most commonly reported cause for their suicidal behavior and one third of respondents reported being victims of physical abuse by their spouses. Compared to non‐abused women, abused women were younger, had more disturbed family relationships, and experienced less financial hardship and more divorce. No differences were found between the groups in the proportion who reported psychiatric symptoms or in the level of suicidal intent; however, abused women were less impulsive and expressed more sadness at not having been successful in ending their lives. |
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