He did not find such a high suicide rate among divorced women, however. Kposowa gave three possible explanations, based on opinion. Kposowa also notes familial factors. And there are the methods used. Generally the methods that men and women use to commit suicide are different.
Men tend to use guns, for the most part, in the United States.
In fact, in 60 percent of suicides that are committed are by a firearm, a gun. They do think about suicide. If a man uses a gun, he's less likely to survive. Read Sociologist's Study Click here to read part of the report. African Americans experienced a risk of suicide that was 61 percent lower than that of whites.