Suicide in Your Nation

[The Land of the Ephyral]

The act of suicide, or self-killing, is when an individual or in some cases groups, will takes measures to ensure their own (typically quick) deaths. Suicide has throughout history been performed for a number of reasons, many of which still exist today.

Honour suicide remains one of the most difficult to comprehend for many in the West, such as those found in the Japanese and South Asian cultures, where men (and occasionally women) would be expected by custom, society, or even law, to take their own lives following an event. This could be a military defeat, having been the victim of a sexual assault, or a myriad of other reasons.

Suicide is also engaged in out of a mixture of grief, depression, and despair, to the point where death becomes (in the point of view of the person) a preferable alternative to life.

Religion has also played a major part in suicide, often impacting the honour side of things. Whilst the main Abrahamic religions, Islam, Christianity, and Judaism, all declare suicide to be a sin, the act of dying in the name of God or one's religion as a martyr effectively washes away the sin of killing yourself in the first place.

The number and type of reasons one might commit suicide are vast, as are the methods, and this questionnaire seeks to explore the nature of suicide in your nations.

Due to the fact that even in cultures where suicide is a monstrous sin, a vile act, and utterly without tolerance, suicide still occurs, this questionnaire will be acting under the impression that acts of suicide are committed in your nation. If they are not, this questionnaire may not be applicable to you.

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[b]Are deaths by suicide in your nation recorded as separate from other acts of killing, such as accidental or murder?[/b]
[b]How many deaths annually are attributed to suicide?[/b]
[b]As a percentage of annual deaths, how many are suicide?[/b]
[b]Do societal or legal notions of honour or duty have any impact upon suicide in your nation?[/b]
[b]Do religious organisations or cults have any impact upon suicide in your nation?[/b]
[b]What is the general social attitude to suicide?[/b]
[b]Is assisted suicide permitted by law?[/b]
[b]Is the attempt of suicide itself a criminal act?[/b]
[b]What is the most common / are the most common methods of committing suicide?[/b]
[b]What are the primary causes known for suicide?[/b]
[b]Is suicide disproportionately linked to an ethnic group, social class, or sex?[/b]
[b]Are their any government schemes in place to try and prevent suicide, or otherwise help those that are suicidal?[/b]

[Gregenia]

Are deaths by suicide in your nation recorded as separate from other acts of killing, such as accidental or murder?
Yes
How many deaths annually are attributed to suicide?
1,000 per year
As a percentage of annual deaths, how many are suicide?
5%
Do societal or legal notions of honour or duty have any impact upon suicide in your nation?
Rarely
Do religious organisations or cults have any impact upon suicide in your nation?
No
What is the general social attitude to suicide?
Not a problem but not something to worry about
Is assisted suicide permitted by law?
No
Is the attempt of suicide itself a criminal act?
No
What is the most common / are the most common methods of committing suicide?
Hanging,firearm or jumping
What are the primary causes known for suicide?
Depression and Stress
Is suicide disproportionately linked to an ethnic group, social class, or sex?
No
Are their any government schemes in place to try and prevent suicide, or otherwise help those that are suicidal?
No but will if it gets out of hand

[Mumbelia]

Are deaths by suicide in your nation recorded as separate from other acts of killing, such as accidental or murder? Yes, though this is excluding some specific circumstances (a popular religion in Mumbelia sees suicide by self-starvation/immolation as a holy form of self-sacrifice, and is marked as "death by natural causes"
How many deaths annually are attributed to suicide? ~1260
As a percentage of annual deaths, how many are suicide? ~7%
Do societal or legal notions of honour or duty have any impact upon suicide in your nation? No
Do religious organisations or cults have any impact upon suicide in your nation? Yes, every few years or so some crackpot will form a doomsday cult and dictate a mass suicide.
What is the general social attitude to suicide?It is seen as foolish and selfish, though there has been some drift towards viewing it as something sad that could have been prevented.
Is assisted suicide permitted by law? Yes
Is the attempt of suicide itself a criminal act? No
What is the most common / are the most common methods of committing suicide? Poison, Self-inflicted gunshot wound, fleeing into desert or mountains unprotected.
What are the primary causes known for suicide? Depression, shame, loss of home to bandits
Is suicide disproportionately linked to an ethnic group, social class, or sex? No
Are their any government schemes in place to try and prevent suicide, or otherwise help those that are suicidal? No

[Valentine Z]

Are deaths by suicide in your nation recorded as separate from other acts of killing, such as accidental or murder? Yes
How many deaths annually are attributed to suicide? 1-3 deaths / year. Highest suicide rate of 13 in Year 2001 (one year after Nuclear Holocaust).
As a percentage of annual deaths, how many are suicide? ~ 0.5%. Around 20 deaths per year, thanks to the immortality program.
Do societal or legal notions of honour or duty have any impact upon suicide in your nation? No.
Do religious organisations or cults have any impact upon suicide in your nation? No.
What is the general social attitude to suicide? A permanent solution to a temporary problem.
Is assisted suicide permitted by law? Yes, but severely discouraged and given advice.
Is the attempt of suicide itself a criminal act? No.
What is the most common / are the most common methods of committing suicide? Hanging.
What are the primary causes known for suicide? Just general sadness. Out of the very small pool of victims, it's hard to draw a conclusion of what makes certain Valentians just straight-out sad and suicidal in the first place. No family issues, no work issues, no criminal record - they just feel that life has no meaning.
Is suicide disproportionately linked to an ethnic group, social class, or sex? Not as far as we are concerned.
Are their any government schemes in place to try and prevent suicide, or otherwise help those that are suicidal? Therapists are all over the country, and consultations are free (therapists paid by the government).

[Kirav]

Are deaths by suicide in your nation recorded as separate from other acts of killing, such as accidental or murder? Yes
How many deaths annually are attributed to suicide? 14.7 per 100,000 people
Do societal or legal notions of honour or duty have any impact upon suicide in your nation? It has been suggested that our high cultural expectations of duty for men may be a contributing factor to the male suicide rate.
Do religious organisations or cults have any impact upon suicide in your nation? If anything, religious groups help keep things from getting worse. There have not been any known cult-related suicides in Kiravia.
What is the general social attitude to suicide? People generally prefer not to talk about it.
Is assisted suicide permitted by law? No.
Is the attempt of suicide itself a criminal act? No.
What is the most common are the most common methods of committing suicide? Firearms, ingestion of poisons/drugs, jumping off of things, jumping in front of trains.
What are the primary causes known for suicide? Miserable weather in much of the country, social pressure, long and dark winters in the far north, alcoholism, unemployment, mental disorders
Is suicide disproportionately linked to an ethnic group, social class, or sex? It is far more common among males than females, and more common among the poor and the wealthy than among the middle class. The Finno-Ugric speaking minorities and Arnóriem Coscivians have the highest suicide rates among Kiravian ethnic groups.
Are their any government schemes in place to try and prevent suicide, or otherwise help those that are suicidal? There are at the state/territorial and local levels, mostly undertaken in coöperation with civil society groups.

[Dushan]

Are deaths by suicide in your nation recorded as separate from other acts of killing, such as accidental or murder? Yes
How many deaths annually are attributed to suicide? Several thousends
As a percentage of annual deaths, how many are suicide? Minuscle
Do societal or legal notions of honour or duty have any impact upon suicide in your nation? Yes
Do religious organisations or cults have any impact upon suicide in your nation? Yes
What is the general social attitude to suicide? Depends on the kind of how suicide is comitted. Generally it is seen as a waste of precious biomatter and the individual talent. So rather negative.
Is assisted suicide permitted by law? Yes. Specifically the individual in question will be put to a special procedure in designated facilites where his or her hyperphysical and bionetic essence is extracted and the biomass converted, refined and stored for industrial or other purposes. Resurrection or cloning of those converted mass is a destinct possibility.
Is the attempt of suicide itself a criminal act? Yes. Suicide other than in the way stated above is considered an act of treason and sabotage. Especially due the possible loss of afromentioned resources.
What is the most common / are the most common methods of committing suicide? Assisted Bionetic-Essence extraction. If that counts.
What are the primary causes known for suicide? Mental and physical instabilities.
Is suicide disproportionately linked to an ethnic group, social class, or sex? No
Are their any government schemes in place to try and prevent suicide, or otherwise help those that are suicidal? Yes, chemical, psychonic and bionetic therapy is used with potentially instable individuals to bring them back to maximum efficiency. Where this is not feasible, bionetic extraction is favored. However this does requires the consent of the individual.

[Coconut Palm Island]

Are deaths by suicide in your nation recorded as separate from other acts of killing, such as accidental or murder? Yes. Our medical examiners use the term "unnatural intentional non-criminal" to refer to suicide (or euthanasia-type deaths).
How many deaths annually are attributed to suicide? About 300 (plus around 2,000 attributed to legal euthanasia)
As a percentage of annual deaths, how many are suicide? Less than 1%.
Do societal or legal notions of honour or duty have any impact upon suicide in your nation? Not really, suicide is usually viewed as a mental health problem.
Do religious organisations or cults have any impact upon suicide in your nation? Yes, Christian/Muslim groups discourage suicide and usually have suicide hotlines.
What is the general social attitude to suicide? It is viewed as a mental health issue. Society almost views it as an involuntary act-- a complication of depression, like how some people die of heart disease or other chronic illness.
Is assisted suicide permitted by law? Not in cases of depression, but in medical cases outlined by law, a doctor can prescribe and even administer lethal drugs.
Is the attempt of suicide itself a criminal act? No
What is the most common / are the most common methods of committing suicide? Drug overdose is overwhelmingly the most common method.
What are the primary causes known for suicide? Depression, other mental illness.
Is suicide disproportionately linked to an ethnic group, social class, or sex? Not really, it is pretty consistent across ethnic/class/gender lines.
Are their any government schemes in place to try and prevent suicide, or otherwise help those that are suicidal? Yes. Our universal healthcare system provides many psychiatrists. Also, when treating severe depression, prescribing regulations are loosened. Doctors can prescribe drugs they normally wouldn't be able to when they are worried someone may commit suicide.

[Blitzanada]

Are deaths by suicide in your nation recorded as separate from other acts of killing, such as accidental or murder? Yes.
How many deaths annually are attributed to suicide? Approximately 900.
As a percentage of annual deaths, how many are suicide? Less than 1%
Do societal or legal notions of honour or duty have any impact upon suicide in your nation? A small impact, but not a lot.
Do religious organisations or cults have any impact upon suicide in your nation? Not really.
What is the general social attitude to suicide? People mourn the death, but usually don't talk about it.
Is assisted suicide permitted by law? Yes.
Is the attempt of suicide itself a criminal act? No.
What is the most common / are the most common methods of committing suicide? Mainly Firearms or Hanging.
What are the primary causes known for suicide? Depression.
Is suicide disproportionately linked to an ethnic group, social class, or sex? No.
Are their any government schemes in place to try and prevent suicide, or otherwise help those that are suicidal? There are a few.

[Toropikaru]

Are deaths by suicide in your nation recorded as separate from other acts of killing, such as accidental or murder?
Yes
How many deaths annually are attributed to suicide?
<100,000
As a percentage of annual deaths, how many are suicide?
3.3%
Do societal or legal notions of honour or duty have any impact upon suicide in your nation?
Yes. Honour Suicide usually occurs for a myriad of reasons one of the most common being going into massive debt.
Do religious organisations or cults have any impact upon suicide in your nation?
No
What is the general social attitude to suicide?
Talking of suicide is seen as a social taboo. Talking about depression or going counseling is also seen in a negative light.
Is assisted suicide permitted by law?
Yes
Is the attempt of suicide itself a criminal act?
No
What is the most common / are the most common methods of committing suicide?
Hanging, drug overdose, and exsanguination
What are the primary causes known for suicide?
Depression, unemployment, and societal pressure
Is suicide disproportionately linked to an ethnic group, social class, or sex?
Males make up over 70% of all suicides.
Are their any government schemes in place to try and prevent suicide, or otherwise help those that are suicidal?
Yes. Over 1.7 billion richi ($170 million) on suicide prevention. A law was passed to make therapy required to be covered under healthcare. There has also been an initiative to decrease the social stigma on getting therapy.

[Hazukenia]

Are deaths by suicide in your nation recorded as separate from other acts of killing, such as accidental or murder? Yes
How many deaths annually are attributed to suicide? Classified, but is estimated to be around 150
As a percentage of annual deaths, how many are suicide? Again, classified, but if you must, around 7%
Do societal or legal notions of honour or duty have any impact upon suicide in your nation? Yep
Do religious organisations or cults have any impact upon suicide in your nation? No
What is the general social attitude to suicide? Should not be allowed
Is assisted suicide permitted by law? No
Is the attempt of suicide itself a criminal act? Yes
What is the most common / are the most common methods of committing suicide? Hanging, jumping from tall buildings
What are the primary causes known for suicide? Peer pressure
Is suicide disproportionately linked to an ethnic group, social class, or sex? Maybe
Are their any government schemes in place to try and prevent suicide, or otherwise help those that are suicidal? No, they are a waste of resources!

[Great Celestial China]

Are deaths by suicide in your nation recorded as separate from other acts of killing, such as accidental or murder?Yes
How many deaths annually are attributed to suicide?3 a year
As a percentage of annual deaths, how many are suicide? 5%
Do societal or legal notions of honour or duty have any impact upon suicide in your nation? Yes
Do religious organisations or cults have any impact upon suicide in your nation? No
What is the general social attitude to suicide? ..........................
Is assisted suicide permitted by law? Depends
Is the attempt of suicide itself a criminal act? No
What is the most common / are the most common methods of committing suicide? Pills, guns, explosives, fire, etc
What are the primary causes known for suicide? Assholes
Is suicide disproportionately linked to an ethnic group, social class, or sex? No
Are their any government schemes in place to try and prevent suicide, or otherwise help those that are suicidal? Sure, it's part of the funding for mental health care

[Jeoguk]

Are deaths by suicide in your nation recorded as separate from other acts of killing, such as accidental or murder? Yes
How many deaths annually are attributed to suicide? 10 per 100,000 people
As a percentage of annual deaths, how many are suicide? 0.8%
Do societal or legal notions of honour or duty have any impact upon suicide in your nation? Yes
Do religious organisations or cults have any impact upon suicide in your nation? No
What is the general social attitude to suicide? Rather taboo
Is assisted suicide permitted by law? No
Is the attempt of suicide itself a criminal act? No
What is the most common / are the most common methods of committing suicide? Jumping off buildings, hanging
What are the primary causes known for suicide? Financial insolvency, disease, life problems
Is suicide disproportionately linked to an ethnic group, social class, or sex? Middle aged people
Are their any government schemes in place to try and prevent suicide, or otherwise help those that are suicidal? There is an anti-suicide hotline and a comprehensive advice service

[Page]

Are deaths by suicide in your nation recorded as separate from other acts of killing, such as accidental or murder?
Suicides are recorded specifically as suicides, counted separately from accidents and homicides.

How many deaths annually are attributed to suicide?
16,791

As a percentage of annual deaths, how many are suicide?
0.02%

Do societal or legal notions of honour or duty have any impact upon suicide in your nation?
Generally, suicide is not linked to honor or duty in Page, except in certain rural subcultures.

Do religious organisations or cults have any impact upon suicide in your nation?
Extremist sects of some religions have contributed to teen suicide, often because these sects condemn homosexuality or being transgender, which results in young people either being shunned by their family or forced into abusive "treatment" commonly referred to as conversion therapy. Although conversion therapy is illegal in Page, many operate in secret. It is believed more than two hundred teen suicides in the last year are attributed to hostile attitudes toward sexual orientation or gender identity. Criminal prosecutions have resulted from some of these suicides, with parents or sect members charged with abuse of a minor.

What is the general social attitude to suicide?
Polls indicate that 74% of Pagians find it acceptable for a terminally ill or permanently debilitated person to end their life. Pagians have expressed great concern about suicide due to mental illness, especially among young people, and believe in strong prevention efforts. However, suicide is not morally condemned. Suicide victims are often viewed with sympathy or pity.

Is assisted suicide permitted by law?
In Page, assisted suicide via overdose of physician provided barbiturates is legal when approved by one physician and one psychiatrist, provided that the patient has an uncurable illness, either terminal or permanently debilitating.

Is the attempt of suicide itself a criminal act?
No.

What is the most common / are the most common methods of committing suicide?
Suicide via barbiturate overdose is the only method for physician approved suicides. Approved suicides make up 63% of all suicides. The methods for unapproved suicides vary by region. In urbanized areas, jumping from a high place or jumping in front of a train is relatively common, as firearm possession is restricted within cities, especially the capital city of Andryand. In rural areas where citizens are permitted to keep guns on their own land, suicide by self-inflicted gunshot is the most common method. Carbon monoxide suicides were once very common but are now rare since older cars were replaced by more modern vehicles. After barbiturate overdose, self-inflicted gun shot, and jumping in front of a train, hanging is the fourth most common method used.

What are the primary causes known for suicide?
Incurable and debilitating physical illnesses, including chronic pain, account for 31% of suicides. Mental illness accounts for 50% of suicides, and suicide as a way of avoiding punishment for a crime or loss of status among the community account for 14%.

Is suicide disproportionately linked to an ethnic group, social class, or sex?
59% of suicide attempts are by women, while 62% of successful suicides are carried out by men. The age bracket with the most suicides are those 65+, followed by age 30 - 45, followed by ages 15 - 20. 9% of suicides are carried out by prisoners, most of whom are serving a decades long or life sentence.

Are their any government schemes in place to try and prevent suicide, or otherwise help those that are suicidal?
When many district governors imposed new restrictions on controlled drugs, especially opioids, the suicide rate among chronic pain sufferers spiked significantly. To remedy this problem, King Daniel Riveri issued Royal Edict 4538-16, which allows the physicians of chronic pain sufferers to keep these patients on opioids indefinitely. In the next year, suicide among chronic pain sufferers fell 21%. Since 2004, free therapy has been available to students in both grade school and university to combat depression among teens. As people jumping from buildings pose a serious danger to those on the ground, new laws have required that doors to rooftops are locked in most types of buildings.

[Galaxy Land]

Are deaths by suicide in your nation recorded as separate from other acts of killing, such as accidental or murder? Ew, no, we don't record suicides
How many deaths annually are attributed to suicide? 10%
As a percentage of annual deaths, how many are suicide? ???
Do societal or legal notions of honour or duty have any impact upon suicide in your nation?[/b No
[b]Do religious organisations or cults have any impact upon suicide in your nation? No
What is the general social attitude to suicide? ??
Is assisted suicide permitted by law? No
Is the attempt of suicide itself a criminal act? No
What is the most common / are the most common methods of committing suicide? Offending Singmon (our god), drowning, running into a car
What are the primary causes known for suicide? Depression
Is suicide disproportionately linked to an ethnic group, social class, or sex? No
Are their any government schemes in place to try and prevent suicide, or otherwise help those that are suicidal? Yes

[Vionna-Frankenlisch]

Are deaths by suicide in your nation recorded as separate from other acts of killing, such as accidental or murder?
Yes
How many deaths annually are attributed to suicide?
Around 122,000 in the last year
As a percentage of annual deaths, how many are suicide?
Between 1% and 6%
Do societal or legal notions of honour or duty have any impact upon suicide in your nation?
Yes, certainly among the military and gentry.
Do religious organisations or cults have any impact upon suicide in your nation?
Not much
What is the general social attitude to suicide?

Is assisted suicide permitted by law?
Yes
Is the attempt of suicide itself a criminal act?
No, at least, not exactly
What is the most common / are the most common methods of committing suicide?
Among the youth, often hanging, slitting wrists or through chemical means. Among the gentry and military officers, it is mainly through self-inflicted gunshots.
What are the primary causes known for suicide?
Depression, stress, mental illness. (In the military and gentry) Failure, be it in battle or otherwise.
Is suicide disproportionately linked to an ethnic group, social class, or sex?
Ethnically the majority of suicides are White Vionnans or Frankenlischians, this is only natural as they make up the vast proportion of the population. Most suicides are amongst the youth and gender-wise the statistic is oddly equal, balanced slightly towards males.
Are there any government schemes in place to try and prevent suicide, or otherwise help those that are suicidal?
All kinds, both government and third party.

[Subhurbia]

Are deaths by suicide in your nation recorded as separate from other acts of killing, such as accidental or murder? Yes
How many deaths annually are attributed to suicide? one in 1000
As a percentage of annual deaths, how many are suicide? 5% of deaths by unnatural causes are suicide
Do societal or legal notions of honour or duty have any impact upon suicide in your nation? no
Do religious organisations or cults have any impact upon suicide in your nation? yes
What is the general social attitude to suicide? In some areas the view is very negative
Is assisted suicide permitted by law? no
Is the attempt of suicide itself a criminal act? no, they will just get help
What is the most common / are the most common methods of committing suicide? drug overdose
What are the primary causes known for suicide? helplessness, hopelessness, an emotional crisis
Is suicide disproportionately linked to an ethnic group, social class, or sex? Yes, middle class North Subhurbian men are the most likely demographic to commit suicide. North Subhurbian women are the most likely women to commit suicide.
Are their any government schemes in place to try and prevent suicide, or otherwise help those that are suicidal? yes, especially in West Subhurbia

[Mzeusia]

Firstly let me say that if anyone is considering suicide, please seek help immediately.

Are deaths by suicide in your nation recorded as separate from other acts of killing, such as accidental or murder?
Yes
How many deaths annually are attributed to suicide?
2 per 100, 000
As a percentage of annual deaths, how many are suicide?
Around 15%
Do societal or legal notions of honour or duty have any impact upon suicide in your nation?
No
Do religious organisations or cults have any impact upon suicide in your nation?
No
What is the general social attitude to suicide?
It is a bad thing to have to resort to, but if someone wants to take their lives, they have every right to do so and can easily get assistance.
Is assisted suicide permitted by law?
Yes
Is the attempt of suicide itself a criminal act?
No
What is the most common / are the most common methods of committing suicide?
Overdosing and hanging
What are the primary causes known for suicide?
Obviously there are many different reasons but the major one would be feelings of worthlessness which could stem from countless things.
Is suicide disproportionately linked to an ethnic group, social class, or sex?
It is disproportionately linked to young men of all ethnicity
Are their any government schemes in place to try and prevent suicide, or otherwise help those that are suicidal?
There are many such schemes, yes.

[South Batoko]

Are deaths by suicide in your nation recorded as separate from other acts of killing, such as accidental or murder?
Yes, this falls under 'Self-Willing Death'.
How many deaths annually are attributed to suicide?
1100.
As a percentage of annual deaths, how many are suicide?
9% to 12% of deaths are suicide.
Do societal or legal notions of honour or duty have any impact upon suicide in your nation?
No.
Do religious organisations or cults have any impact upon suicide in your nation?
Some cults in South and North Batoko do say that 'suicide is the only way to enter heaven' or that 'after you commited suicide, you'll become a god' or something similar.
What is the general social attitude to suicide?
It's frowned upon.
Is assisted suicide permitted by law?
No.
Is the attempt of suicide itself a criminal act?
No, as suicide is protected by the '1988 Suicide Act'.
What is the most common / are the most common methods of committing suicide?
Jumping off of buildings, drinking bleach and hanging are the most common ways.
What are the primary causes known for suicide?
Depression, abuse and extreme bullying are the most common causes.
Is suicide disproportionately linked to an ethnic group, social class, or sex?
No, but teenagers have the highest chance of suicide.
Are their any government schemes in place to try and prevent suicide, or otherwise help those that are suicidal?
The SBNBASL (South Batoko and North Batoko Anti-Suicide Line) was started in 1988, via the '1988 Suicide Act', and many government controlled campaigns like ssnosuicide.sb (not a real link) exist.

[Anollasia]

Are deaths by suicide in your nation recorded as separate from other acts of killing, such as accidental or murder? Yes
How many deaths annually are attributed to suicide? 27 reported last year
As a percentage of annual deaths, how many are suicide? 0.01%
Do societal or legal notions of honour or duty have any impact upon suicide in your nation? No
Do religious organisations or cults have any impact upon suicide in your nation? Most of the major religions view suicide as sinful or in a negative light
What is the general social attitude to suicide? It's wasteful and should be prevented
Is assisted suicide permitted by law? Euthanasia is only allowed in the case of a terminal illness, with the patient's and family's consent
Is the attempt of suicide itself a criminal act? No
What is the most common / are the most common methods of committing suicide? Hanging, jumping off a high point, etc.
What are the primary causes known for suicide? Depression
Is suicide disproportionately linked to an ethnic group, social class, or sex? No
Are there any government schemes in place to try and prevent suicide, or otherwise help those that are suicidal? Yes, mental health funding is very high and mental health is emphasized

[The Eternal Kawaii]

Kawaiians distinguish between suicide that is carried out for what we consider honorable reasons, such as Penance for committing a heinous crime, or to restore the honor of one's family, or in the pursuit of vengeance against a wrong, and suicide for dishonorable reasons, such as out of grief, despair, or recklessness (accidental death caused by carelessness is considered by Kawaiians to be a form of suicide). The former are viewed as tragic but proper because they restore social harmony, the latter are shunned as offenses to social harmony.

Are deaths by suicide in your nation recorded as separate from other acts of killing, such as accidental or murder?
Kawaiians don't keep a record of deaths; it's considered inappropriate to dwell upon such things.

How many deaths annually are attributed to suicide?
Not know, see above.

As a percentage of annual deaths, how many are suicide?
Ditto

Do societal or legal notions of honour or duty have any impact upon suicide in your nation?
Yes, refer to our explanation of "honorable" vs. "dishonorable" suicide above.

Do religious organisations or cults have any impact upon suicide in your nation?
We are a theocratic state. Suicide for any reason is frowned upon, but "honorable suicide" is seen as way of correcting the harmonious imbalance in the cosmos.

What is the general social attitude to suicide?
Kawaiian attitudes are shaped by their church's teachings mentioned above.

Is assisted suicide permitted by law?
No, if a Kawaiian is going to take his own life, he cannot ask another person to share in that terrible responsibility.

Is the attempt of suicide itself a criminal act?
Under certain circumstances, yes. "Dishonorable suicide" is considered both an act of cowardice and a way of robbing those who depend upon the suicidal person for support. Someone who attempts it can be held liable by one's family or one's business partners. Attempted suicide in the military is viewed especially harshly; the general attitude is if you're going to kill yourself, you should at least go out and try to take as many of the enemy with you as you can.

What is the most common / are the most common methods of committing suicide?
Honorable suicide in the commission of Penance is traditionally done by seppuku, but such "mortal Penances" haven't been done in years. In wartime, Kawaiian soldiers are often seen as suicidally brave; we consider getting oneself killed in the act of defending your comrades to be the greatest honor.

What are the primary causes known for suicide?
Various. There aren't any predominate ones, but Kawaiians are infamous for their devotion to family and personal honor, and such devotion can often be found at the root of most suicidal acts.

Is suicide disproportionately linked to an ethnic group, social class, or sex?
Kawaiians are culturally homogenous. Suicide by women is much less heard of than by men. Owing to our sex-segregated society, such acts are investigated and treated separately than suicides by men.

Are their any government schemes in place to try and prevent suicide, or otherwise help those that are suicidal?
The church does offer counseling for the disturbed in spirit. Such counseling is an extremely private affair, though, so it's not really publicized.

[Diarcesia]

Are deaths by suicide in your nation recorded as separate from other acts of killing, such as accidental or murder? Yes
How many deaths annually are attributed to suicide? 58,346
As a percentage of annual deaths, how many are suicide? 5%
Do societal or legal notions of honour or duty have any impact upon suicide in your nation? Sometimes
Do religious organisations or cults have any impact upon suicide in your nation? No
What is the general social attitude to suicide? Regrettable
Is assisted suicide permitted by law? No
Is the attempt of suicide itself a criminal act? No
What is the most common / are the most common methods of committing suicide? Firearms, jumping off high places, wandering to the wilderness
What are the primary causes known for suicide? Depression
Is suicide disproportionately linked to an ethnic group, social class, or sex? Yes
Are their any government schemes in place to try and prevent suicide, or otherwise help those that are suicidal? Yes

[Straall]

Are deaths by suicide in your nation recorded as separate from other acts of killing, such as accidental or murder? Yes
How many deaths annually are attributed to suicide? The numbers are steady at 3600.
As a percentage of annual deaths, how many are suicide? 0.6%
Do societal or legal notions of honour or duty have any impact upon suicide in your nation? Only by military veterans and noblemen.
Do religious organisations or cults have any impact upon suicide in your nation? No, the churches are ordered to do every thing to prevent it.
What is the general social attitude to suicide? That people are ill that commit suicide.
Is assisted suicide permitted by law? Yes. If you are termatly ill and saund of mind its is leagal.
Is the attempt of suicide itself a criminal act? No
What is the most common / are the most common methods of committing suicide? It depends of gender, social klass. drugs and jumping in front of trains are the main ones.
What are the primary causes known for suicide? Mental illness, stress, depression.
Is suicide disproportionately linked to an ethnic group, social class, or sex? Men.
Are their any government schemes in place to try and prevent suicide, or otherwise help those that are suicidal? Yes, several.

[Changeling Badlands]

Are deaths by suicide in your nation recorded as separate from other acts of killing, such as accidental or murder? Yes
How many deaths annually are attributed to suicide? On average, about 20.
As a percentage of annual deaths, how many are suicide? 0.01%
Do societal or legal notions of honour or duty have any impact upon suicide in your nation?
Do religious organisations or cults have any impact upon suicide in your nation?
What is the general social attitude to suicide? Bad.
Is assisted suicide permitted by law? Only if a changeling becomes paralysed and cannot be healed because love reserves are too low, or if a changeling comes down with incurable cordyceps, a danger to the whole Hive.
Is the attempt of suicide itself a criminal act? No unless other crimes like murder of others are also done.
What is the most common / are the most common methods of committing suicide? Legal suicide is done with a blade to the throat, whilst illegal suicide often involves poison or flying high and then changing into an earth pony and staying that way until hitting the ground.
What are the primary causes known for suicide? Cordyceps, getting paralysed beyond repair, deep depression or being accused of High Treason with a good chance of conviction, as if the traitor commits suicide, the traitors family is not punished.
Is suicide disproportionately linked to an ethnic group, social class, or sex? No
Are their any government schemes in place to try and prevent suicide, or otherwise help those that are suicidal? We try and talk most changelings out of it except the badly wounded/ treasonous.

[Victorious Decepticons]

Are deaths by suicide in your nation recorded as separate from other acts of killing, such as accidental or murder? Yes.
How many deaths annually are attributed to suicide? Less than 100. We have excellent Debugging Centers.
As a percentage of annual deaths, how many are suicide? Too tiny to bother doing math about.
Do societal or legal notions of honor or duty have any impact upon suicide in your nation? Rarely, but yes. It is considered preferable to delete oneself than to live as a permanent captive.
Do religious organizations or cults have any impact upon suicide in your nation? No.
What is the general social attitude to suicide? It is for idiots who were too foolish to go to Debugging and have their mental conditions patched before they felt the need to do it.
Is assisted suicide permitted by law? Yes, but what kind of wimp needs help to do that?! All it takes to die, if someone doesn't have access to something faster and more noble, is to delete all of one's own data.
Is the attempt of suicide itself a criminal act? No, that's just silly.
What is the most common / are the most common methods of committing suicide? Jumping into an active smelting pit. Heat-related shutdown, and therefore unconsciousness, occurs within seconds. Since the body is in a smelting pit, it is quickly destroyed the rest of the way.
What are the primary causes known for suicide? 1. A glitch in which the "despair" or "feelings of worthlessness" part of the mind's self-esteem calculation process loses its floor (lowest level it should be able to get). This is simple to fix, but alas, its effects can make a person delude that going to Debugging is pointless. 2. Feelings of being trapped in a slavery-like situation. Failed raiders who have to keep jobs for too long are at risk of it. 3. Delusions of Invincibility. This is basically the opposite of #1. It leads the affected to do stupid things like stay in the way of SAMs or try to fight Leader Megatron. We class events of this sort as suicide because the outcome is so absolutely certain that no other objective makes any sense.
Is suicide disproportionately linked to an ethnic group, social class, or sex? Failed raiders who have a long string of losses are most at risk for suicide.
Are their any government schemes in place to try and prevent suicide, or otherwise help those that are suicidal? There are no special programs dedicated to suicide prevention in particular, but we have a VERY robust Debugging Center network that patches suicidality and every other glitch you can imagine. All you have to do to get a glitch-repair patch is walk in and say you need one, and the Center will code it up for you and apply it to your mind-code. This process is very easy for the customer, who is shut down (and therefore unconscious) during the process. When the patch is done, he is brought back online and is instantly free of the bothersome mental errors.

There is no stigma in using Debugging Center services. In fact, you will be stigmatized if you DO NOT take proper care of your mind-code, and may be forcibly taken in to Debugging for examination and patching if you seem to have obvious, major glitches like wanting to delete yourself.

[Nreschunia]

Are deaths by suicide in your nation recorded as separate from other acts of killing, such as accidental or murder? Yes
How many deaths annually are attributed to suicide? ~5400
As a percentage of annual deaths, how many are suicide? 0.5%
Do societal or legal notions of honour or duty have any impact upon suicide in your nation? Yes. In war, death is seen as preferable to surrender.
Do religious organisations or cults have any impact upon suicide in your nation? They influence the military concepts above, and discourage it for the civilian population
What is the general social attitude to suicide? Opposed in most cases, except for warriors.
Is assisted suicide permitted by law? Only between warriors
Is the attempt of suicide itself a criminal act? No
What is the most common / are the most common methods of committing suicide? Charging headlong into an impossible battle. Falling on blades. cliff-jumping
What are the primary causes known for suicide? The refusal of acceptance for military disonor. Other senses of shame.
Is suicide disproportionately linked to an ethnic group, social class, or sex? Warrior Nobles (male)
Are their any government schemes in place to try and prevent suicide, or otherwise help those that are suicidal? The government discourages non-martial suicide.