Table 3.
In general people who die by suicide are (% strongly agree/agree) | Canada (n = 235) |
Australia (n = 161) |
p value |
---|---|---|---|
Stigma items | |||
Pathetic | 2 (0.9%) | 4 (2.5%) | 0.23 |
Shallow | 3 (1.3%) | 4 (2.5%) | 0.45 |
Immoral | 5 (2.1%) | 8 (5.0%) | 0.15 |
An embarrassment | 4 (1.7%) | 1 (0.6%) | 0.65 |
Irresponsible | 8 (3.4%) | 19 (11.8%) | 0.002 |
Stupid | 3 (1.3%) | 5 (3.1%) | 0.28 |
Cowardly | 6 (2.6%) | 13 (8.2%) | 0.02 |
Vengeful | 5 (2.1%) | 7 (4.4%) | 0.24 |
Isolation/depression items | |||
Lonely | 109 (46.4%) | 88 (55.0%) | 0.1 |
Isolated | 133 (56.4%) | 105 (66.0%) | 0.06 |
Lost | 155 (66.0%) | 120 (74.5%) | 0.08 |
Disconnected | 135 (57.4%) | 121 (75.2%) | 0.0003 |
Glorification/normalization items | |||
Strong | 24 (10.2%) | 23 (14.3%) | 0.27 |
Brave | 30 (12.8%) | 18 (11.2%) | 0.75 |
Noble | 7 (3.0%) | 3 (1.9%) | 0.75 |
Dedicated | 18 (7.6%) | 16 (10%) | 0.47 |
p values <0.10 are shown in bold.