The Association of Social Capital and Self-Harm in Rural Sri Lanka — AFSP

The Association of Social Capital and Self-Harm in Rural Sri Lanka

Melissa Pearson, B.S.W., Ph.D., University of Edinburgh

Mentor: Michael Eddleston, Ph.D., University of Edinburgh

2015 Young Investigator Grant

USD $104,000

Inside the Research

Question: Does household and community trust and connection relate to suicide rates?

Strategy: Map the incidence of self harm across 180 villages in Sri Lanka and perform an ecological analysis to determine the association of self harm with social capital (trust and connectedness in the community).

Impact: Public health suicide prevention initiatives.