RELIGST 2N03 Lecture Notes - Suicidal Ideation, List Of Sovereign States By Suicide Rate, Married People

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Healthy, independent, vancouver senior that commited suicide in bid to change right to die law. Was worried she was becoming a burden, beginning to lose independence. Wrote a suicide note to her son, said to him that she is simply old, tired and becoming dependent. Wanted people to have the choice to end their lives. According to alec shadenburg, she did it on her own, no law was broken, so no need to change law. Most complex and least understood of human behaviours. Occurs at every age, from childhood onwards. Does not discriminate: although some groups at more risk than others. Who estimates 1 million suicides a year. 13th leading cause of death worldwide: 10th leading cause in developing countries. Modernization factor: modernization makes it much more difficult for people to feel connected and secure in a familiar and predictable society. Married people had lowest rates: lower than single, divorced, widowed. Ranks 11th as leading cause of death.

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