Influence of Religious Factors on Attitudes Towards Suicidal Behaviour in Ghana

The objective of this qualitative study was to understand how religion influences lay persons' attitudes towards suicide in Ghana. Twenty-seven adults from both rural and urban settings were interviewed. Interpretative phenomenological analysis was used to analyse the data. Results showed that...

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Authors: Osafo, J. (Author) ; Akotia, C. S. (Author) ; Hjelmeland, H. (Author) ; Knizek, B. L. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer Science + Business Media B. V. [2013]
In: Journal of religion and health
Year: 2013, Volume: 52, Issue: 2, Pages: 488-504
Further subjects:B Religious factors
B Attitudes
B Ghana
B Suicidal behaviour
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