Suicide among young women of South Asian origin

Papp, Aruna. (Author). Frontier Centre for Public Policy (Added Author). Canadian Electronic Library (Firm) (Added Author).

Summary: The objective of this paper is threefold: illuminate the strong correlation between cultural imperatives and elevated suicide statistics among young South Asian women in Canada; shed light on persisting practices within South Asian culture that are quite retrograde and even barbaric in nature; and establish a benchmark for direction to further research, program, and policy development that will fully enfranchise young South Asian women as Canadians.

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Physical Description: electronic resource
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1 electronic text (17 p.) : col. ill., digital file.
Publisher: Winnipeg, Man. : Frontier Centre for Public Policy, c2011

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General Note:	"December 2011." Issued as part of the desLibris documents collection.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note:	Introduction -- Who are South Asians? -- Suicide among South Asian females -- The social implications -- Shame and stigma -- Strategies for change -- Policy recommendations -- Conclusion.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: World Wide Web.