Sociocultural Context of Suicidal Behaviour in the Sundarban Region of India

Table 5

Psychosocial causes of DSH among non-psychiatric cases.

Psychosocial distress	Male (𝑛=11)	Female (𝑛=43)	Overall (𝑛=54)
Marital discord	3 [27.3]	16 [37.2]*	19 [35.2]
Domestic violence	1 [9.1]	9 [20.9]**	10 [18.5]
Conflict with parents	4 [36.3]	4 [9.3]	8 [14.8]
Family discord	—	7 [16.3]	7 [12.9]
Social shame	1 [9.1]	2 [4.6]	3 [5.6]
Threat of rejection	1 [9.1]	1 [2.3]	2 [3.7]
Examination failure	1 [9.1]	1 [2.3]	2 [3.7]
Mental shock	—	2 [4.6]	2 [3.7]
Economic stress	—	1 [2.3]	1 [1.8]

Figures in parentheses indicate percentages.
*4 (25%) cases related with husband’s alcohol use.
**5 (55.5%) cases related with husband’s alcohol use.