PUBLIC ATTITUDE TO SUICIDAL PEOPLE (MEDICAL AND SOCIAL ASPECT)
Three hundred fifty one person the 17 to 86 (39,3 ± 0,8) age bracket from Belgorod Region were interviewed by method of anonymous questionnaire (190 male and 161 female) to explore their attitude to suicidal people. Stigmatization attitude was discovered at socio-political and industrial spheres as also at intimate sphere. Only 39,3 % respondents classified suiciders as fit for politics but just 24,5 % will trust them. The majority of respondents (80 %) would prohibit work by self-destroyers as kindergarten teacher or school teacher. At the same time 70 % respondents didn’t trust them the work in forensic investigative agencies or medical sphere. More friendly people refer to their friends and relatives who committed suicide attempt. The questions of destigmatization and prevention of suicidal behavior are discussed.