Table 3 Study 2 - Motivations associated with the non-fatal self-poisoning act – findings from the cross-sectional survey (n = 921)
From: Non-fatal self-poisoning in Sri Lanka: associated triggers and motivations
Motivations associated with act | % (n) of participants |
|---|---|
To die | 53.3 (506) |
To escape unbearable thoughts | 36.5 (346) |
Unable to control himself/herself | 32.5 (308) |
To escape an unbearable situation | 23.4 (222) |
To change someone’s mind | 14.5 (138) |
To make someone sorry | 7.4 (70) |
Shame - felt unable to face others | 6.1 (58) |
To show how much I care | 2.4 (23) |
To show helplessness | 1.6 (15) |
To find out if anybody cares | 1.5 (15) |
To sleep for a while | 1.4 (13) |
To stop being a trouble to others | 1.3 (12) |
To get help | 0.6 (6) |
To get revenge | 0.6 (6) |