TY - JOUR
T1 - Suicide among men in Ghana
T2 - The burden of masculinity
AU - Andoh-Arthur, Johnny
AU - Knizek, Birthe Loa
AU - Osafo, Joseph
AU - Hjelmeland, Heidi
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2018 Taylor & Francis.
PY - 2018/11/26
Y1 - 2018/11/26
N2 - In Ghana, some studies have reported a high rate for both fatal and non-fatal suicidal behaviors among men. The current study aimed at understanding the psychosocial circumstances involved in male suicides. We interviewed between two to seven close relations of each of 12 men who died by suicide. Interpretative phenomenological analysis of data indicates that experiences of shame related to loss of economic control, breach of patriarchal norms, and threats to sexual competence contributed to the suicides. Addressing socioeconomic issues, creating opportunities for men to disclose their emotions, and identifying sources of these emotions may help prevent suicide among men.
AB - In Ghana, some studies have reported a high rate for both fatal and non-fatal suicidal behaviors among men. The current study aimed at understanding the psychosocial circumstances involved in male suicides. We interviewed between two to seven close relations of each of 12 men who died by suicide. Interpretative phenomenological analysis of data indicates that experiences of shame related to loss of economic control, breach of patriarchal norms, and threats to sexual competence contributed to the suicides. Addressing socioeconomic issues, creating opportunities for men to disclose their emotions, and identifying sources of these emotions may help prevent suicide among men.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85044058123&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/07481187.2018.1426655
DO - 10.1080/07481187.2018.1426655
M3 - Article
C2 - 29368997
AN - SCOPUS:85044058123
SN - 0748-1187
VL - 42
SP - 658
EP - 666
JO - Death Studies
JF - Death Studies
IS - 10
ER -
