Factor Analysis of Rural Female with Attempted Suicide / 中国心理卫生杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective:To explore factors related to attempted su ic ide in female residents in rural area.Method:128 attempted suicide women in countryside were assessed with self-made inventory,FES-CV(Family Enviro nment Scale-Chinese Version),Short MMPI,Screener for Mental Disorders.128 norma ls matched with age,sex ect were also received above tests.Results: The main factors related to attempted suicide included conflict in family or a bout marriage(43.8%),neighbor conflict(25.8%).The main methods of suicide wer e self-poisoning, self-drowning,hanging.Compared with control group,the study g roup was obviousl y having less cohesion,culture,active recreation,poorer organization and more family conflicts .MMPI showed suicide attemptors had more anxiety,suspicion,depression and dersi s m.22 of the 128 could be diagnosed as mental disorders(18 depression,3 schizoph r enia,1 dysthymia).Conclusion:Suicide attempt in rural women has rel ation to personality traits,poor family environment and mental disorders.