The suicide beliefs of Jews and Protestants in the UK: how do they differ?

摘要: It has been suggested that Protestant culture become more tolerant towards suicide in the previous century, while Jewish traditionally not condoned suicide. There have reports rates are somewhat lower among Jews than people of background. We asked whether there were differences between Jews' and Protestants' beliefs about might relate to these suggestions reports. Beliefs assessed from Reasons For Living Inventory (RFL), with questions acceptability some circumstances. Self-reported ideation attempts also assessed. Some religious-cultural found suicide, but regard behavior. discussed relations belief, reported prevalence, most belief consistent patterns prevalence. Notably, believed strongly Protestants moral-religious objections reasons for living, was less acceptable certain Language: en