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Suicide among the Matako of the Gran Chaco
American Indigena • 3 • Published In 1943 • Pages: 199-209
By: Métraux, Alfred.
Abstract
This article deals with the high rate of suicide among the Matako Indians in the missions. After giving ten case histories the author discusses the motives involved, the relation of suicide attempts to personality traits and to the existing acculturation situation. While in the field Métraux observed only one case and most of his information was obtained from the English missionaries in the area.
- HRAF PubDate
- 1997
- Region
- South America
- Sub Region
- Southern South America
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Joan Steffens ; 1963
- Field Date
- 1939
- Coverage Date
- not specified
- Coverage Place
- Argentina and Bolivia
- Notes
- by Alfred Métraux
- LCSH
- Mataco Indians