From the studies on the suicides of Polish seafarers
From the studies on the suicides of Polish seafarers
Author(s): Maciej KijowskiSubject(s): Philosophy, Social Sciences, Psychology, Ethics / Practical Philosophy, Social Philosophy, Sociology, Social psychology and group interaction, Family and social welfare, Sociology of Culture, Identity of Collectives
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Szczecińskiego
Keywords: suicide; seafarer; ship; sea
Summary/Abstract: The work of seafarers on a seagoing ship involves numerous negative conditions which affect the physical and mental spheres of their functioning. The struggle with the environment, the inability to leave the ship, and the distance from the family and friends make sailors one of the professional groups at the highest risk of suicides. The author draws special attention to the social significance of seafarers’ suicides, which is related to the circumstances of committing these acts, their total number and their alarmingly high percentage among all causes of sailors’ deaths. Another advantage of the article is that it discusses the almost forgotten term “calenture”, unknown to modern scientific literature and probably related to the seafarers’ inclination to suicide. The article is based on an analysis of committed suicides and of the unclear results of research into them.
Journal: Studia Maritima
- Issue Year: 33/2020
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 183-203
- Page Count: 21
- Language: English