A Fractal View on the Suicide Incidence of Countries

Authors

  • Jessica M. Avenido University of San Jose-Recoletos
  • Efren O. Barabat University of San Jose-Recoletos

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32871/rmrj1301.02.16

Keywords:

suicide, suicide rate, fractal dimension

Abstract

Various studies on suicide and the reasons why people commit it across cultures have been conducted. However, a global view of the suicide rates, has not been explored yet. This study will prove helpful in understanding further the effect of specific cultural and social factors of the phenomenon using Fractal Statistics. This statistical method describes the irregularity of the variable. Its appropriateness is anchored on the fact that Fractal Statistics as a tool can measure the non-normal behaviour of a data set such as those found in the suicide incidence report. The data associated with female suicide do not differ
much from country to country. However, differences in the male suicide rate are immensely observable. Causes such as family breakdown, overwork, and employment security are identified. Yet, questions linger regarding this psychological “short circuitâ€, especially on the high incidence of suicide in the male population traceable to lack of cultural support and men’s unwillingness to talk about suicide..

Author Biographies

Jessica M. Avenido, University of San Jose-Recoletos

finished her M.A. in Religious Education at Mother of Life Center, Quezon City, Philippines. Her catechetical training paved the way for her 5-year stint as staff member of the Campus Ministry. Eventually, she engaged herself in full time catechetical instruction in the tertiary level. Among her field of interests are education, religion, curriculum development and values education. Currently, she is an assistant professor in the Center for Religious Education of the University of San Jose-Recoletos, Cebu City, Philippines and handles the formation program of a core group of the children of the Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW).

Efren O. Barabat, University of San Jose-Recoletos

Efren O. Barabat, an Electronics Engineer, graduated from the University of San Jose-Recoletos in 2010, Cum Laude honors. He ranked as top 9 examinee in the April 2011 ECE Licensure Examination. He worked as Field Engineer in SMART Communications, Inc. from 2011 to 2012. Currently, a full-time faculty member of the Electronics Engineering Department of USJ-R College of Engineering, handling Mathematics and Major Subjects of ECE.

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2013-12-31

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Avenido, J. M., & Barabat, E. O. (2013). A Fractal View on the Suicide Incidence of Countries. Recoletos Multidisciplinary Research Journal, 1(2). https://doi.org/10.32871/rmrj1301.02.16

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