期刊名称：International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being
电子版ISSN：1748-2631
出版年度：2012
卷号：7
DOI：10.3402/qhw.v7i0.18463
语种：English
出版社：Taylor & Francis
摘要：We set out to investigate suicide among women in a post-conflict context in Northern Uganda using qualitative psychological autopsy interviews. Three to five relatives and friends for each of the three suicides recruited were interviewed (N=11). Through interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) we found that the women all had been through traumatic experiences attributable to the protracted war/conflict between the rebel groups and Ugandan Government armed forces. Nevertheless, the decision of self-inflicted death seemed to have been due to a combination of unpleasant experiences/events that prevailed within the last 3 months prior to the suicide. These experiences are summarized in two broad themes: No control in life and No care. Changes in the traditional gender roles, men’s quest for their lost masculinity, and women’s attempt to fight for their rights that was perceived as a cultural transgression contributed to the women’s suicides.Key words: Women suicide, post-conflict, Northern Uganda, qualitative psychological autopsy(Published: 5 September 2012)Citation: Int J Qualitative Stud Health Well-being 2012, 7: 18463 - http://dx.doi.org/10.3402/qhw.v7i0.18463
关键词：Psychology;: Women suicide, post-conflict, Northern Uganda, qualitative psychological autopsy
