Table 1 Sample characteristics (N = 529)
Suicide Loss (n = 168) | No Suicide Loss (n = 361) | |
|---|---|---|
Age | 45.79 (11.29), 22–71 | 43.80 (10.59), 19–75 |
Gender (female) | 153 (91.1%) | 340 (94.2%) |
Marital status | ||
Single | 26 (15.5%) | 58 (16.1%) |
In a relationship | 28 (16.7%) | 62 (17.2%) |
Married | 68 (40.5%) | 198 (54.8%) |
Divorced | 10 (11.9%) | 35 (9.7%) |
Widowed | 26 (15.5%) | 8 (2.2) |
Level of education | ||
Secondary | 50 (29.7%) | 82 (22.7%) |
Upper Secondary | 64 (38.1%) | 143 (39.6%) |
Academic | 54 (32.2%) | 135 (37.4%) |
Other | - | 1 (0.3%) |
Religious beliefs | ||
None | 91 (54.2%) | 165 (45.7%) |
Christian – Protestant | 38 (22.6%) | 95 (26.3%) |
Christian—Catholic | 27 (16.1%) | 92 (25.5%) |
Muslim | - | 1 (0.3%) |
Buddhism | 7 (4.2%) | 5 (1.4%) |
Other | 5 (3.0) | 3 (0.8%) |
Time since suicide loss in years | 7.46 (9.15) | - |
Kinship of deceased | ||
Parent | 35 (19.9%) | - |
Child | 28 (16.7%) | - |
Sibling | 32 (19.0%) | - |
Partner | 36 (21.4%) | - |
Others | 37 (22.0%) | - |