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Suicide Awareness Prevention 2018 Alexander
Suicide Awareness Prevention 2018 Alexander
& Prevention
Chaplain Jonathan Alexander
Chaplain, BNCR & Headquarters
Rank, in order, the following suicidal stressors
according to a recent military study Vs India:
A: Substance abuse
B: Legal or disciplinary A. drug abuse/alcohol addiction (1,047);
issues B. love affairs (292)
C: Military or work stress C. bankruptcy (242);
D: Relationship problems D. unemployment (117)
E. marriage-related issues (116);
F. professional/career problems (100).
Of the total suicides in 2022, 8,031 were male while the
corresponding number of females was 2,129.
Among the females, 1,089 were housewives. The category-
wise data self-employed (991); self-employed (business; 637);
persons engaged in farming sector (233). Among the total
cases, 3, 617 were daily wage earners.
Geospatial location Finder
• High Risk Regions
• According to the National Crime
Records Bureau statistics,
Chennai 2011
• Ayanavaram
• Kasimedu
• Choolaimedu
Statewise Data
• Sikkim topped Maharashtra
the list (43.1) Tamilnadu
• Andaman and
Nicobar Islands
(42.8) and
Puducherry
(29.7).
• Kerala 28.5
Q: What is the most prevalent stressor
involved in suicides?
A: Relationship problems
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