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.
