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. 2008 Jan-Mar;50(1):34–38. doi: 10.4103/0019-5545.39757

Table 1.

Psychosocial factors related to suicide (N = 101)

N %
Mode of suicide
 Hanging 73 72.2
 Poison 16 15.8
 Self immolation 6 5.9
 Jumped 2 1.9
 Drowning 2 1.9
 Stabbing 1 0.9
 Shooting 1 0.95
Time of suicide
 12 A.M.-4 A.M. 24 23.7
 4 A.M.-8 A.M. 8 7.9
 8 A.M.-5 P.M. 51 50.4
 5 P.M.-8 P.M. 4 3.9
 8 P.M.-12 A.M. 14 13.8
Earlier attempts
 Yes 9 8.9
 No 92 91.08
 Psychosocial stressors 61 60.3
Subtypes
 Interpersonal stressors 48 47.5
 Occupational stressors 4 3.9
 Financial stressors 9 8.9
 Psychiatric illness 34 33.6
 Alcohol/substance use 24 23.7