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nairalanda1:
Depends on what causes the suicide

In Nigeria, suicide is usually due to economic factors. As for depression, it plays a role, but because we are a more communal socieity, it tends to mittigate any issues from depression

UK is a more indiviualistic society, so depression there can lead to more suicide. As well as ocassionally economic factors.

What would be better from you would be a compaision of suicide rates between Nigerians or africans at home and those abroad.

THEN...you should keep in mind that suicide rates in Nigeria are inaccurate due to poor record keeping and inadequate records.

(This is not a commentary on japa and the reasons for japa).

I think the reason is almost entirely environmental.
I don't think God intended man to live in a cold, damp place, with no sunlight!

anonimi:
If we have no reliable data on our population since the 2006 census, how can we have reliable data on suicide?

APC has failed us on everything, including the conduct of a census as the basis for national planning.

The difference is too much for it to be data

MrPOTUS:
I think it's more about culture, not that Nigeria is better.

There they practice more of individualism while we practice more of collectivism. Here we have supports, especially from families.

I think it more environment - damp, cold, no sunlight. God intended man to be around the African-type wrather

thedio:
Nigerians are mentally strong. What Nigerians are using to crack joke (rem Fela words suffering and smiling)is bigger than what makes those folks commit suicide.

I think it's more than this. I think it's more environment. If you stay in a cold, damp place with no sunlight for a protracted time, you'd be contemplating suicide too!

datola:
I think it's because no depression for Naija!

I agree. Mainly due to our environment

Care to participate in my topic that just made Frontpage in Travel Section?

https://www.nairaland.com/8597653/japa-comparing-us-uk-suicide

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MrPOTUS:
I think it's more about culture, not that Nigeria is better.

There they practice more of individualism while we practice more of collectivism. Here we have supports, especially from families.

Also, a cold, damp place with no sunlight is not good for the human psyche. It is mainly due to that - it is environmental

thedio:
Nigerians are mentally strong. What Nigerians are using to crack joke (rem Fela words suffering and smiling)is bigger than what makes those folks commit suicide.

I see your point. Or maybe it is because of environment - being in a cold, damp place with no sunlight is not good for the human psyche

datola:
I think it's because no depression for Naija!

Why do you think? Because of our bright sunlight or what?

Musty112:
1. Communal lifestyle in Nigeria
2. Religion.
Reasons for such.

Communal lifestyle, maybe.
Religion, they have religion too

yesloaded:
Suicide is a mental disorder

Sooo, why would they have more mental disorder than us?

Appreciation26:
Omoh, the rate is far difference.

I mean, it is more than double so it's hard to dispute. Maybe no place is heaven. Just maybe

Emmy000seun:
CCTV has been installed on the bridge now...😂🤷😂🤏..so choose other option pls

Wow, u right. Didn't think of that. But how will CCTV prevent you from jumping off the bridge??

Flangelo12:
It's because Knife and rope is too expensive in Nigeria .



Nothing wey we no go hear.

Hmmm... I see your point. And of course you need knife or rope or something to commit suici... actually you don't - you can just throw yourself off Third Mainland Bridge - bargain suicide!😆

Does nfo below tell us anything?
If so, what?
If not, why not?
Can it possibly affect a japa decision?

Love800:
UK people are not meant to be rich.
Yea, they are poor.

No pocket money(low bank account).

But in terms of quality of life, you will be rich in that aspect.
UK has provided everything for you. Just use your poor/average money to access dem. Thats the goal.

Hustling Nigerians in the UK are just there to gather the money and bring it to Africa to invest/spend, where they can live like kings/queens due to the exchange rate. Except you don't mind be poor and only concerned about the quality lifestyle plus credible law and enforcement, that is when you will remain in Europe/America.

But I don't see many UK-made millionaires in Nigeria living like kings and queens. Do you? Where are they?

KaLuCh:
Have ever lived in the UK? If you haven't, then chill.

I read. I see people moving from UK back to "horrible" Nigera. I see people in UK constantly complaining about immigrants. I see the suicide rates (see below)

That's why women should not be allowed to choose. Society should choose a husband for them because they're prone to mind-changing.
I'm only half joking

KaLuCh:
Una and rubbish talk. You get taxed, yeah, but that's roughly 15 percent of your income with 12570 pounds as untaxable income. The remaining 85 percent is yours to decide how you spend. If you can't save, it is not the government, it is you.

Una go dey compare nonsense. There is not a single individual living legally in the UK that will be compared to a Nigerian counterpart.

So how come regular people in UK are struggling anf having all sorts of problems and blaming immigrants. How come everyone in UK is not a millionaire? What happened?
It is a mystery and I honestly want to know

LordReed:
LoLz. You didn't have one to begin with. You saw something on YouTube and believed it was true which is par for the course anyway. Bwahahahahahahaha!

You misunderstand. It is a SCIENTIFIC STUDY profiled in a YouTube video, with peer-reviwed references and cross references

LordReed:
Stop being ridiculous.

I rest my case

LordReed:
That is a ridiculous question and has no bearing on you producing the link. You are now fully entrenched in ridiculousness with this matter.

Just swear you'll quit being an atheist once it's uploaded and see what happens

Wealthyonos:
Life.... These guys will be old by now.

Most are definitely dead (going by life expectancy). They're all around 80

DixseenMktPlace:
They are in their mid 60s

This one can't do simple arithmetic. Someone that is 12 to 14 yesrs in 1960 is how old today?

LordReed:
LoLz. Guy abeg stop this, you are beginning to sound ridiculous.

Answer the question. Do you promise?

LordReed:
LoLz. You saw it on YouTube! Bwahahahahahahahahaha!

I said you have no link to any such scientific study and you have proved it. So please retire this story it is played out.

I keep saying u don't understand because you really don't. Don't worry I'd get someone else to upload it. Just promise you'd stop being an atheist once it's uploaded. Or you may choose to stop being an atheist right now in anticipation of it's release (considering that u benefit NOTHING from being atheistic)

LordReed:
I have nothing but stories so yeah you made it up.

You must really think I'm very smart. I'm flattered and I wah you were right. But no, I didn't make it up at all. I saw it on YouTube as clearly as today is Sunday

MrPresident1:
We utter brainwash. Constantine created Christianity and that is the fscvr of history. Constantine is the one that merged and syncretized Bible traditions roman paganism

'Harmless' or even gormless roman traditions? Such ignorance.

Such utter ignorance. Why woukd Constantine who was being worshipped as a god willingly drop his godship and became a lowly sinner in need of salvation? Was it Constantine that told his mother and top generals to become Christians long before his Edict of Milan? Why convene Nicea where Bishops debated for weeks to decide the Godship of Christ? Why didn't he just issue an edict??
Mention one thing that is relevant to salvation that was not in place before Constantine!

LordReed:
How would I know why you decided to make up stories to support your claims.

If you were smart you'd surmise I DIDN'T. No one is that smart!

ElevationD:
Yes, petty Mr. Man.

Just humbly admit you can't read

LordReed:
That could have been any day but I ain't asking you again, I'll just take it the study doesn't exist.

WHY would I make up a study that says they went through old patients' files and the patients whose files they went through showed up for check-up. WHY??!! And HOW?! Do I design scientific studies??!!

MrPresident1:
Lol. Christianity is the religion of Rome. Emperor Constantine syncretized early Christian traditions with roman paganism and came up with Christianity.

Don't roman Catholic use images? Did God not explicitly command against using images in worship?

See utter ignorance. Constantine who was barely a Christian. You forget the Pope became more powerful than the emperor. Church fathers made the decision to incorporate some harmless Roman traditions into Christianity.
Also see helow. These were written long b4 Constantine.